A window is the same piece of glass all year round. But what it shows you changes every few months.
The same window that shows you green leaves in summer will show you bare branches in winter. The same window that lets in cool morning air in spring will let in hot afternoon sun in summer.
The glass does not change. But the world outside does.
Spring
In spring, the light comes back. The days get longer. The sun feels warm but not too hot.
You open the window more often. The air smells different. You can hear birds again.
The window that stayed closed all winter becomes the thing you want to open. It lets the season in.
Summer
In summer, the sun comes through the window strong. It heats the room. You draw the curtains. You close the shades. You try to keep the heat out.
The window becomes a barrier again. You look through it but you don't open it as much.
The same window that let fresh air in all spring now works to keep the heat out.
Autumn
In autumn, the light changes. It gets softer. The sun sits lower in the sky. The window catches the light differently.
The air cools down. You open the window again. The breeze feels fresh without being cold.
You start to notice the view changing. The leaves outside your window turn colour. The world looks different through the same glass.
Winter
In winter, the window becomes something else. A piece of glass that separates you from the cold outside.
You can see the frost on the glass in the morning. You can feel the cold if you stand too close. You close the window tight and leave it closed.
The window shows you a colder world. The sky is grey. The trees are bare.
But the glass still lets the light through, even on the darkest days.
