Snow magic

Is it the blanket of snow and the deafening of the noise or the reflection of light that the fresh layer of crystalline whiteness makes people calmer and more at ease? Not all though; those stuck in traffic or waiting for delayed trains and planes have less peacefulness about them. But taking a walk in the transformed landscape witnessing frozen time and friendly faces that otherwise pass you by ignorantly, makes you wonder... snow as an angelic veil comforting us. Ice too, adding to the fun, especially here in the Netherlands where skating is a national trade. Days ahead of the weather forecast reporting low temperatures the Dutch dive into their storage to find ice skates, sleds and other gear to prepare for long cold but fulfilling tours on the frozen rivers and lakes. Happy people all at once. Forgotten are worries and troubles because now is now, when the ice and snow are here. It can be a short while so take it while you can. I remember long cold winters but they've become rare. Escaping from the grey and damp that life can look like shouldn't need a snow storm to cheer us up but it does, magically!