", but it wreaks havoc on the daily coming and goings of life, not to mention all the special errands and gatherings that happen this time of year.Saturday night, we were driving home after an evening of Christmas shopping. It had been snowing the entire time, so the roads were quite slippery. We live in a subdivision outside our city, so we have about a five mile stretch of "countryside" to travel through before reaching home. My husband was driving, so I had a chance to absorb all the beauty of the snowy landscape. It's quite mesmerizing when you are moving through a snowstorm, the millions of flakes swirling hypnotically against the glass and headlights. I was admiring the holiday lights on the house we were passing, when I spotted a large stautue in the front yard display. I hadn't noticed that statue before, on our way to town. Suddenly, the statue came to life, turned it's head and looked right at me! It was a very large, male, white tail deer with a headfull of antlers. He calmly watched us go by, all while leisurely munching on some tidbit he had found in the snow. He was so regal and beautiful, standing in the silent snowfall, at peace with himself and his surroundings, Christmas lights illuminating the whole magical scene. I felt like it was my own private Christmas card, embodying what, for me, is the true essence of the season.....Peace in my heart, the uparalleled beauty of nature, and the magic in these unexpected moments of life.
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