Small feet stumbeling through the snow. Reddened cheeks cooled by icy air. A fluffy coat to keep the winter away. Like that a little kid ventured up the mountain.
Before long it reached the steps of a set of stone stairs covered by a thick layer of untrodden snow. Catching their breath for a moment the child soon continued to walk, now climbing the stairs. Left and right were bambus trees covered in snow slightly rusteling in the winter breeze.
From time to time some snow would fall to the ground. Making snowflakes dance in the air for a short time.
Step after step the child continued up. The once high sun started to slowly travle further and further down to the west.
When dusk was about to set the kid finally arrived at the top of the stairs.
A cat already waiting for it. With a smile plasterd on their face the child went to stroke the cat but ended up chasing after it run away. Like that the cat and the child were awaited by the mother standing in the open doorway of the shrine.
Warm light streaming outside in touching the footprints of a child and a cat in the snow of this beautiful winter day.

- Mith.
28.10.19