We are getting snow. We can drive around town but it is unwise to go very fast. Stopping is not hard when going slow. We have mechanical aids that chatter the brakes, pumping them so that the speed is cut but the brakes are not applied long enough for the car to begin skidding. It is good for us to get in the mood of slowing down and not being in a rush. Sometimes, that is not possible. When someone is bleeding or not breathing, we want to go in a hurry. Hurry these days equals friction: can the rubberish tires get traction on the road bed? We basically try to adjust needs as we can and take advantage of what the weather offers.
One of the benefits of snow:
One major benefit of a good snow cover is snow functions as an excellent insulator of the soil. Without snow, very cold temperatures can freeze the soil deeper and deeper. This could lead to damage of root systems of trees and shrubs. ... Snow also helps conserve soil moisture over the winter.
We don't think about our trees and bushes much until we lose them. This fall, winds took many trees in our neighborhood. It is hurts to lose a good tree that gave us shade and fall color so having a blanket for the roots is a gift.
Sometimes, it is irritating to say "the snow is so beautiful" but it is true. There is bascially nothing else that makes the whole visible world one color. It is not just the color - it is also the light. The sky is covered in a layer of clouds but plenty of light still comes from the sky. The pure white snow reflects that light with gusto. Looking out, there is one world.
