I Had Forgotten About Fall

Sun., October 22, 2006

In Manila I try my best to stay out of my car and off the road. I hate traffic. My thorn. But after a few days in Nashville, I am looking for an excuse to drive anyone anywhere. I can't remember when I have gotten so much joy and peace out of randomly driving my truck around. With current gas prices, my joy rides are costing a bit more, but they are well worth it, especially with all the windows down.

It's not just the cool fresh air, but those brilliantly bright colors. I am amazed all over again, or maybe for the first time. I don't think the yellows, oranges and reds were as vibrant when I lived in the USA over 20 years ago. They almost look fake. It seems like thousands of sugar maples turned neon overnight all over Nashville.

Living in the tropics for 23 years, where everything is lush and green all year, I had completely forgotten what fall looked like, and I had forgotten what four seasons meant. In the Philippines we have three seasons: hot & dry, hotter and dryer, hot with typhoons. It is easy to love the white sand beaches and green rice terraces in the Philippine provinces. And, I have grown to love the gray concrete, and the steel and glass towers in Manila.

But nothing compares to the colors of fall.

I fly to South Africa tomorrow. Jun E will meet me there. Then a week in Nashville. Then back to Manila in time for our Asian Pastors Equipping Conference. Pray for me.

 

 

 


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