There are those who complain about losing an hour’s sleep
when the clocks spring ahead each March.
They would prefer to remain on standard time all year round. I am not among them. I gladly give up that hour on a Saturday
night in March to gain an hour of daylight in the evening. After a long winter of getting up in near darkness,
driving to work only to drive home in the dark each evening, I crave
daylight. Once Daylight Savings Time
kicks in, the days instantly seem longer, and I feel more productive. The fact that Daylight Savings Time was moved
several years ago so that we change the clocks earlier tells me I’m not
alone.
With the additional daylight each evening when I return home
from work, I find myself ready to tackle even mundane indoor tasks. Starting seeds on a table beside a window
where the sun is still shining through is an excellent way to de-stress at the
end of the day.
Welcome, Daylight Savings Time! Can spring be far away?
