The Reason for the Summer Season

We all know the saying that says there is a time for joy, time for sadness - but what do you think is emblematic of the Summer "time" ? And is it a time or is it a feeling or a season - of the Summer spirit. The Summer Solstice heralds the start of the Summer as it is known. For many of us who have lived through many Summer times and seasons, just the mention of the word "Summer" can often transport us to a time, a place and a remembrance. I still (still!) have a hard time having to go to my job during the Summer months. Yes, it is partly because in the northeast we have so few months of warm weather, but because the Summer meant a break from (full-time) school and the daily rigors involved - I more than ever need (really need!) that break now that I am an adult.