Reflections on a Snowflake

Have you ever looked at a snowflake? Here I don’t really mean, ‘Have you ever seen a snowflake?’ or ‘Have your eyes ever registered a snowflake?’ I mean, have you ever sat down, or stood up, or taken up some bodily position, and given your full attention to a snowflake? Until two weeks ago, I hadn’t. It may seem a bit strange to say, but taking into account that this is my second winter ever, it was very much a moment of excitement to see this little thing; all perfect and artistic, as though s