Blog Rain, rain go away or… not
It’s raining. The grass, sidewalks and road is glistening with rain. Not just rain. Silence and the hope of rain clearing is dashed when another deluge hits and then another. This isn’t a pattering of rain or a gentle rain but one that comes in walls of hard, fast moisture. It comes almost with a threatening low roar of warning.
I am sad there are no laughing voices coming from across the street at the park. No children play on the equipment. Certainly no need to use the splash pad. No baseball games or practice going on this morning. No vehicles clog the streets. Thankfully, no vehicle is parked in front of our driveway as has happened several times this year. (Very frustrating!)
The gloom of overcast skies dampens the pleasure of newly opened leaves, grass and colorful flowers that are so readily enjoyed under warm sunny skies. I prefer the sunshine. I like looking out the window or going outside to see the flowers in all their colorful hues. I like feeling the warmth of the sun on my face. Sunshine gives me a sense of joy. Even my indoor plants reach for the sunlight.
Rain doesn’t give me the same satisfaction. I can handle the rain, but several days of it leaves me as gloomy as the overhanging gray clouds. I need light. Lots of light. During overcast days, I tend to turn on every light I can in the house. As much as I prefer sunshine, I do not wish away all these rainy days.
I know without the rain we wouldn’t enjoy the sunshine. Rain goes into the ground providing moisture for the plants. The plants soak up the moisture that provides sustenance for them to grow and bloom. We enjoy the beautiful plants around us in sunshine because of all those gloomy rainy days. God knew what He was doing balancing rain with sunshine as plants were created to require both.
I may not always appreciate rain, but I can be thankful for it, thankful that these rainy days will enhance the beauty of flowers and the garden as well. Thank you, Lord, for rain as well as sunshine. Of course, I am also thankful when the rain ceases and the sunshine returns. Meanwhile, I’ll take the rain in stride knowing sun will make an appearance soon enough.
Guess I’ll be wearing a raincoat when I go out today.
© 2023 Carolyn R Scheidies
Kearney Column published 6/19/23
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