In the northern hemisphere, summer is the warmest season of the
year; extending from the summer solstice through to the autumnal equinox. This
season introduces the raining season, because of the heat, water is evaporated
and the vapors are safely stored in the atmosphere, in turn these vapors are
turned into clouds that fall as rain for four months.
Summer is especially warm because during this time that part of
the earth is directly under the sun and its rays are focused on the area, drying
up ponds and lakes; this has/can lead to a scarcity of water. For most people
this time of the year is associated with fun as schools break on holidays and
most offices are not fully active.
Summer brings back lots of outdoor social activities impossible
in the freezing cold winter. Most people visit picnics, beaches and parks to
relax and unwind themselves under clear skies. For the party rockers, summer
time is ‘open season’ so many parties are held to take advantage of the fine
weather ,with clear skies the summer hosts a very bright moon, ideal for this
purpose.
This season brings bright and longer days, which exposes the
beauty of nature, grasses are green, flowers bloom and myriad birds and animals
return to the melted and blossoming fields. Everyone dresses with light
materials to feel cool under the hot sun; most will be spotted in shorts,
sunglasses, summer dresses and scandals. Some fruits such as mangos and
pineapples, become ripe during summer, so this season present the opportunity
for people to enjoy them.
For some, summer is much disliked, backed by complaints of
discomfort caused by the high heat levels and slowdown of business activity
during this time (well, that depends on the line of business). Generally,
people try to keep indoors and have cold beverages to supplement on liquid
being lost from their system through constant perspiration. The hottest period
of the summer season is around midday, mornings and evenings are relatively
cool.
Summer days can be extremely hot and people usually the elderly
suffer from heat strokes, in the past this has resulted in some deaths, during
this season children may also suffer from summer boils. Due to the heat people
become easily tired as their bodies sweat continuously. Scientists believe that
rising summer heat levels is as a result of global warming and predict that if
nothing is done, in years to come the temperatures due in future summers may
become too hot to play or even survive in.
True to their admonition, summer season in the last couple of years
has reached record heat levels, unprepared for this it resulted in many deaths
and emergencies, most people ordered air conditioners or went out to cool in
pools and public fountains. As with all harmful natural phenomena, the poor
bears the brunt whilst the rich hide behind the latest technology for comfort.
Summer is associated with life, birth and rebirth, it is deduced
that plant and animal life go into a state of rest/hibernation during the cold
months of winter; it is as though the teeming colures and sounds of nature have
disappeared. The summer gives life/birth/rebirth to life around us, plants
blossom, animals happily resume activity and nature feels ‘alive’ again. This
has been and is still the most celebrated aspect of this season.
