Friday; August 29
For a lot of people, this is the beginning of the end of summer. Most of us are familiar with the fact that the summer season extends until September 22, but for all practical purposes, the Labor Day weekend is the beginning of the end. Since Labor Day is September 1, it’s almost like we have been cheated out of a week! As we prepare for the transition that includes cooler weather and the beginning of the school year, it is easy to lament the loss of summer; but let’s not say good-bye too soon. Let’s enjoy the nice weather that we still have ahead of us – and let’s not forget all the good times we had during the season. As the days fade into autumn, let’s not forget what we did get to enjoy. In a sense, life is kind of like this. It is full of seasons and transitions. While it is tempting to harken back to what used to be, let’s not lose sight of what still might be. Just because we are moving on from where we have been, that doe...