Summer’s Last Day—Don’t Squander It

The vernal equinox is the astronomical end of summer, which this year falls (pun intended) on September 23.  It is the first day of September that marks the end of meteorological summer, that point when we expect the temperatures to begin their inevitable decline from summer’s heat to winter’s cold.  But it’s the Labor Day weekend that signals like no other event the end of summer for those of us here in the United States.  That is because Labor Day represents the symbolic last day of picnics, beaches, and perhaps a long weekend with the promise of travel and leisure before buckling down in school or heading back to work.

Enjoy this day, the last hurrah of summer.  Take in the blue skies and bright yellow sunlight.  Sit back and watch that softball game, hit the golf course, or visit the local park or zoo.  Commune with nature and enjoy the fading sounds of the birds’ final songs before they take flight south.  Stop and enjoy the final flowers of approaching fall.  Let your nose command your mouth to water at the smell of broiled hamburgers and perfectly prepared porterhouses.  Cherish these sights, scenes, scents, and sounds, and let their memory warm you during the coming long, cold winter nights ahead.

Take full advantage of today, for the months ahead will bring you this: