"It's never too late..."

I had a rather interesting experience this morning, as I opened the curtains in the living room to let the light in. I was mildly taken aback to see all the snow, though it has been there much the same for weeks, and I've nearly forgotten what the world looks like without it. Nevertheless, it caused me to realize that it won't be there forever. Yes there will be more of it before it begins to recede, but in just a few months the sun will be a little bit closer to the earth, and its warmth will begin the process of conquering the cold and the gloom, and life will once again push its way through the ground to bring joy and nourishment to all the creatures which rely on it to live. And I will be able to take long walks and swim in lakes and sit in the shade, and not have to protect myself by hiding all but a few square inches of me from the bitter weather. I just have to wait a little bit longer.

I came across a quote the other day that inspired me very greatly. It is a quote I'd written down before and recently rediscovered; it had been casually given to me a long time ago by a friend who recently encouraged me along the same lines in conversation...

"It's never to late to be who you might have been."
- George Elliot