"Snow Outside"

As I [Avery] ventured outside with Thompson at the crack of dawn this morning and with a wind-chill of "down right bitter" to play in the snow, I reflected on memories of my parents doing the same for my sister and me...and gave thanks. For they knew a warm house was better than the chilly outdoors, yet they bundled up so their daughters could frolic in the snow. I guess going outside in the bitter cold, too, helped us appreciate the warmth our home provided. So, I simply wanted to thank my parents for their selflessness when Graham and I were young girls. They imparted that value well...for I became a mother...and am doing just the same.