Snow Memories

By Paul Stoltzfus · December 6, 2009 · Filed in Family, Stories · No Comments »

A quarter century ago I did the same. Back then I was 7, today Brielle is 6.

Tal, Soren, Paul, Marlena, Brielle

Tal, Soren, Paul, Marlena, Brielle

Dad and Mom went to the dreaded school conference while I and my four siblings stayed home numbing ourselves with anything we could to unguilt ourselves of the usual scolding that would descend upon their return. Creativity was not one of the three R’s at Melita School and bucking the system has its consequences.

So… We built our family the way we wanted us to be; all in a row nice and orderly made out of snow that would soon melt. ‘Cause instinctively we knew “all in a row nice and orderly” was merely a facade that melts with heat.

Top: Matt, Lill, Paul, Seth  Bottom: Anna, Paul

Top: Matt, Lill, Paul, Seth Bottom: Anna, Paul

What snow memories do you have?