Summer Expectations

Summer is a time for giving tribute to nature, lush green gardens and parks, humming butterflies and birds sashaying through the sky, laughter of the kids ringing through the parks, – all this elevates our soul from our petty thoughts. At this time desire for hitting outdoors and seeking out adventures is heightened.

It is a time for camping, hiking, soliciting the beeches, vacationing, making up for the hibernation in the winters. Some people like to indulge in something out of the box say archery or fishing while others like the great weather for shopping, camping out with friends, swimming, etc. Only regret is that this time of the year doesn’t last long. Even now we’re just waiting for summers to come. The temperatures are still hovering around 15-20 degrees. We are still waiting for the hike in temperatures to 30s to enjoy summer activities. In Canada, especially we celebrate this season as it is so short and when it does come the time just flies. However, people don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy. The importance of summer in Canada can be explained by the following analogy: Love is to the heart what the summer is to the farmer’s year – it brings to harvest all the loveliest flowers of the soul.

But too high expectations can lead to disappointments. So intermix the expectations of summer with the balance of play and work. Let the quest for fun not dim the light of learning. Make goals and turn them into a reality. So the overall satisfaction is ensured and a balance is attained.