Forgotten are the endless hours of boredom, the sunburn, the oppressive heat. The only reason I even remotely like the season is that it signifies a much needed school vacation. Now take a closer look at winter. At first the grey days come. The whole earth is waiting.
Animals disappear slowly into their warm holes.
Finally, it snows. The first snow brings a sense of elation. As the big wet flakes flutter to the ground, you realize how close winter is. Yet these snowflakes are sucked up by the snow starved earth. Oh well, you think.