Mphy

63. Let it Snow

During the retirement years, Alphy and Margurita loved to
spend time together outside. Whether they spent time in the meadow,
woods or along the brook, it was done at a leisurely pace. No longer
was it necessary to rush home to feed the family, or milk the cows.
Now Alphy and Margurita had lots of time to enjoy the little
wonders of nature and they took pleasure in this. They took notice
of the changing seasons, they savored the sights and sounds of life
all around them. They admired the beauty of nature and marveled at
what God had made, each living thing complex and perfectly
created.

Each season brought with it its own abundance of joy and
lessons to be learned. During the spring, summer and fall Alphy and
Margurita spent a lot of time walking in the woods and meadows.
During the winter months they would also spend much time in the
woods, but they had developed a new hobby - snowmobiling. They
especially loved the snow covered sceneries they found in the woods.
Quite often the couple would go to the woods on the snowmobile,
taking a lunch with them. They would find a secluded spot, sheltered
under the trees, where they would stop to eat while admiring the
scenery. They especially enjoyed watching large snowflakes falling
down, in the silence of the woods.

The snowmobile rides to the woods became Alphy and
Margurita’s favorite pastime, and each day they would make the trek
to the woods on the Arctic Cat.

The snowmobile excursions were also a family affair - Alphy
and Margurita would invite their adult children some of whom had
snowmobiles of their own, to join them. Sometimes there were three
or four snowmobiles loaded down with children and _ lunches.
Together they would travel to a sheltered spot in the woods, where

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