Last evening I saw one of the most beautiful sunsets I have ever seen. It was after a terrific thunderstorm which had all the drama the skies could hold , dark, boisterous clouds, sharp streaks of lightening, thunder so loud it sounded like a bowling alley on high volume and the sirens warning all to the impending storm. Then the rains came in torrents to satisfy the thirsty ground after a day of intense heat and humidity. During the break in the storm, for a few minutes, there was a brilliant double rainbow set in the sky, as a sign of hope.
The after show was well worth it though. I was just driving home after visiting my friend and as I turned onto the freeway, the splendid sunset arose into view on the western horizon. Wow!
It took my breathe away for a moment, because the intense glory of the rose, peach and crimson that splashed across the pallette of the sky, highlighted by the setting sun was unbelievable. Of course, there I was driving, no camera and cars behind me so I could not stop.
Wonderful things happen when we least expect them sometime and we are usually not prepared with cameras and such but luckily they are imprinted in our minds gallery of keepsakes.
I recall another time when we were traveling in the south and we saw a flock of pelicans flying over the river as they were about to land. By the time I got back with the camera, , of course , they were gone.
Lately my life has been so full of wonder as I am branching out into a world of new friendships, adventures and awakenings, after a couple years of coming to grips with grief and loss. Not wanting to dwell on myself, I can only say, with answers to my prayers, God has led me to find joy and laughter in every day, for which I am so grateful.
Each new day can hold a bit of magic and wonder in it for each of us if we keep our heart and mind open to discovering the world around us and seeing goodness in the people we meet. The storms in life always are followed by beautiful skies and rainbows, if we seek them.
Sometimes we should put on those rose colored glasses and look at life through the eyes of a child and see beyond despair to the love and goodness all around us. It is there waiting to for us. Celebrate the rainbows and sunsets that light your life.
