I’ll admit it. The beautiful photos that my friends and family are posting this time of year are sort of making me homesick.
I miss the changing of the leaves.
I miss wearing sweaters. I miss wearing boots.
I once tried wearing a sweater here in Malaysia. It was an evening gathering by the pool area in our community. I’m not crazy (all of the time) so I wasn’t going to go full on heavy wool sweater. But I had donned a nice, light cotton, button down cardigan that I thought I could handle.
Ten minutes into the occasion and I was sweating bullets.
I said to my friends, “I’ll be right back!”
And I ran home to change into some sleeveless, cotton thingy. It was that bad.
I tried.
Some people can handle the humidity here. I am not one of them. I guess it’s my DNA. My ancestors hail from a temperate climate and I was born in an area that experiences seasonal changes.
I’m seeing beautiful photos of changing leaves, football games and family gatherings.
And I miss it.
My visits are usually during the summer. And sometimes Christmas.
So I miss out on those absolute perfect days and chilly evenings of Autumn. All the apple picking and Halloween/Thanksgiving activities.
I get that these same people will be complaining and posting photos of the long winters.
And I also miss that.
It is interesting to live in a climate that is predictable. But not interesting enough that I want to spend my entire life here.
So, if you are currently experiencing the changing of the seasons, appreciate every moment.
Just Being Mary 