CRAVING WINTERS!

Every summer begins with a wait for the winters. At the end of each January, when Delhi grows warmer and the winters start giving way to spring and summer time, I start awaiting winters immediately. It makes me think, what is it that can draw a person to a cold, dry sometimes even harsh weather. But I realise that the cold actually makes me crave warmth. We create this warmth or move towards it when it is wintertime. A cup of hot chocolate, the warmth of a muffler, a sweater, a cap, my dog’s warm paws, a snuggle so much that we crave and move towards naturally which we would not even dram of during the hot, dry summer months. These make me remember winter months warmly and cozily.

So, then what is it that one craves, is it the cold, dry winter, or is it the warmth that comes accompanying it that my soul looks forward to? The answer would obviously be the latter. Deep down inside, we all crave a place where we feel safe, warm, sheltered, secure, and that is where winter brings us.

Then it is what winter brings along with it that my soul craves, which makes me look forward to it!

Shweta