my pale mind

I have been in Pennsylvania for the last week. It was 70 degrees and sunny for a  few days. I work outdoors, and I have been disc golfing twice since I got here. After a few days I noticed something. My skin showed the effects of the sun, it was a shade of pink I hadn't seen in a while.
A few months back I was playing disc golf with a friend who lives in Colorado. We started talking about Minnesota winters and he asked me if I ever went through seasonal depression. I had never given it much thought, so I wasn't sure if I had or hadn't. I can't even recall how I answered him at the time. If he were to ask me today I would say "yes."
These past few days my heart has longed for my wife, my son, my friends, music, God. I haven't felt this in a while. My mind was pale, it forgot how lucky it was to have a beautiful wife, an amazing son, a group of friends, a God who loves me. Then I spent a few days in the sun, I feel as if my mind turned pink. I'm remembering the joy my family brings, the love of those around me, how inspiring music can be, and that God loves me. Call it seasonal depression, laziness, sin, or whatever you would like. I feel joy that the sun is shining on me again.