Writing to Winter: December 11th

Dear Winter,

For a while now I've been writing to you as if you're a person, but I've been wondering what sort of a person you are. Everyone seems to imagine you as an evil creature with an icy sharp tongue and a cold heart but I think they're wrong. 

They say that you bring the harsh weather, that you're a killer but that isn't true. Yes, the weather you bring is cold, and at times a little unbearable, but you provide the conditions to allow life again in the spring. And you provide a lovely environment for children to enjoy making snowmen and playing around in the snow. 

You're not horrible like everyone thinks. You've just been let down so many times that you've built tall walls and carved them into a couldn't-care-less exterior so that it doesn't happen again. To protect that previous heart of yours because it melts so easily. And I know all too well what it's like to build those walls up. You're such a strong-willed and independent person that you isolate yourself. Sometimes you need to learn to relax but you should never change, because your personality makes you who you are. 

Keep smiling,

Kathryn x

Writing to winter: December 10th

Dear Winter,

Something that a lot of people have been asking recently is 'Are you okay?'. I know that when asking this they always mean the best but sometimes, people need to know when to stop. If you are repeatedly asking and making absolutely no progress, whoever insists that they are fine, maybe it's just that. They're fine and you're just making them question it themselves. And on the off chance that they're not fine, either (a) they don't have a clue themselves and they appreciate your support but also know where to find you if they need you, or (b) they have something that they want to say but not necessarily to you. Again, they appreciate your support but it's too difficult to say to you. 

I know it's hard to come to terms with but occasionally people just aren't ready to talk but it's okay. I know that I push people to talk too hard sometimes but my best advice for anyone who does the same is to take a step back, let them know that you're there and let them deal with things in their own way for a little bit.

Sorry that today's letter was a little bit ranty Winter.

Keep smiling,

Kathryn x