Maple leaves from Canada

Maple leaf, rust color
Maple leaf

I was supposed to reorganize my drawer but my eyes was fixed on this special gift (maple leaves). It was sent to me by my sister accompanied with a birthday card all the way from Montreal, Canada in Year 2003.

I always have a special feeling for maple leaves . And I would imagine how romantic it is for a loving couple to walk through a row of maple trees and letting the leaves fall freely on them during autumn. Sigh.....that can only be seen in a movie. When I imagine autumn, it must be a season of cool breeze, leaves turning gold or brown. A season for taking slow walk and soaking in that nice cool surroundings. I remember listening to some mandarin songs of the 70s that had the word "qiu" (秋, autumn）and "feng ye" (枫叶, maple leaf) in the songs. Some examples are：“枫叶情“，“秋诗篇篇“， “ 深秋枫红”， “深秋“， "秋歌“， "枫叶的祝福“, "温暖的秋天“. I wonder did the song writers get the inspiration during the autumn season to pen those lyrics.


Thanks to Maria that I got to keep these beautiful maple leaves to see, to hold, to feel and day dream。。。 the day that I will be under a maple tree during autumn in a quiet beautiful countryside, some where near and far.