Last night and earlier today, the first major snow storm of the season hit Atlantic Canada.
Welcome snow! Hello winter!
On June 2026, Bambi will start her 36th year in Canada. Yes, time flies as we age.
Time flies yet some elements remain constant in Bambi’s life and mind, including the perceived charm of our beautiful Canadian winter.
Today, Bambi’s thoughts go to newcomers who may be seeing the snow for the first time.
She still has vivid memories of her first own winter storm in Montreal. It happened on a school day, when she was in CEGEP, and she happily danced under the snow in the middle of Fairmount Avenue during a break between her courses :).
Yes, before migrating to Canada, she had seen snow on the beautiful Lebanese mountains. Regularly from far away (i.e., the view from Beirut). On a handful of occasions, she saw snow closer. She even played with it. Yet, she was thrilled and fascinated by the beauty of this peaceful white scene on the streets of Montreal in the late fall of 1990.
What about you, dear readers? Do you like snow? Do you see it often? What do you like about it, if you do enjoy it? And why would you dislike it, if that’s it the case for you? Do you have good winter memories from your childhood? With you own children or maybe grandchildren? Perhaps with other loved ones, younger or older, or on your own?
Whatever the season, scenery, or weather forecast where you are located right now, be safe, warm, and enjoy the present moment, just like in Fairuz’s song celebrating snow.
