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first winter chill - by Spencer Chang - spencer's paradoxes

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That first winter chill. A cool breeze from the south penetrates your skin sinking deep into your bones. It makes your skin crawl, a shiver snakes up your arm, around your neck, down your spine. But it doesn't quite feel scary. It's exciting, even as you rub your arms and complain how summer always leaves so fast. It’s cold, yes. But it’s also freeing.

I feel that you can tell what season it is by the color of the sunset. It feels like it always shines a deeper hue of orange during winter… That first winter chill. A cool breeze from the south penetrates your skin sinking deep into your bones. It makes your skin crawl, a shiver snakes up your arm, around your neck, down your spine. But it doesn't quite feel scary. It's exciting, even as you rub your arms and complain how summer always leaves so fast. It’s cold, yes. But it’s also freeing. Winter gives space. It feels like your breaths are naturally deeper, longer. Like time is moving…

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