Painting the Sky
This is my first article. I am writing it while there is a rather extreme blizzard going on outside, and as of now have officially entered into a winter depression. Sure the white snow looks majestic and beautiful, with the branches glistening brightly, and the air feeling very fresh and clean (partly because there is literally not one car or even a human being outside right now). However, I dislike winter. Immensely.
Yes, yes, I know it is important to maintain the earth’s climate and it’s fun to drink hot chocolate all cuddled up in your sofa while watching Kung Fu Panda (don’t judge me okay, I ship Po and Tigress too much not to constantly watch the series), but that doesn’t change the fact that winter just causes too much trouble. For one, how exactly will I be moving into my dorm with all these icy obstacles in my way and then walk to all my classes in the freezing cold dressed like an Eskimo because it’s too cold for any part of you to be showing. So yes, all in all, I strongly dislike winter, especially blizzards that seem like they’re going to blow you away as soon as you step one foot outside your door.
Anyways at this moment, I was reminded of how much I miss Florida. Hence the sunset photo. Yes this seems like a good way to connect to that picture and my title because otherwise I have just been ranting about how winter is horrible. This photo was captured at Key West, the majestic sunset watching spot that is filled with tourists. I had to get to this spot 2 hours early and then claim that spot and capture it while being squashed in all directions (it doesn’t help that I’m so petite and tiny either). It was definitely not captured in a peaceful environment, which is contrary to the general vibe given by sunsets.
Kriti Gyawali
Now this isn’t me being negative (because positivity is the way to be at your happiest), but rather realizing that no matter how extremely beautiful something may seem at first, you will see the imperfections once you truly experience, and that is okay. Learning to deal with the fact that everything is somewhat imperfect is actually a very enlightening experience and helps one realize that it’s beautiful regardless, and that’s how one’s thoughts to everything should be. Have expectations sure, but make sure they’re realistic I know that winter is going to still last for 2-3 months, but hey after this snowstorm at least it’ll be less cold, and hopefully not as icy either (because let me tell you, slipping and falling on steps when you’re technically an adult is pretty embarrassing).
So yes, if you actually read my full random thought of the day, kudos to you because I don’t know how that relates to painting the sky yet but getting my thoughts out was pretty refreshing.
Oh! I’ve got it!!
Painting the sky is yet another metaphor you see. The sky looks stunning and marvelous with that classic beauty that everyone likes when there is a sunset, but what about when it’s cloudy and foggy on the gloomy stormy days (like today with this long and tedious snowstorm). It’s still the same sky, but even it has exceptions to looking beautiful. You have to take in the positives, along with the negatives. But if you already know how to spot and/or deal with the negatives (even if it’s just a little bit) then there is some positivity to that too.
After all you can’t experience positivity if you have never seen or dealt with the negativity. Just like how you cannot fully experience happiness without first knowing what pain is.
~ keep smiling (because spring is eventually going to came again!)
Written By: Kriti Gyawali
