It Must Rain First

It's a dark day.

The clouds are covering that bright blue sky.

I close my eyes and hear the rain beat a subtle sound on my roof.

There is no one outside.

A warm cup of hot chocolate in my hands is calling my name.

I yearn to be under a soft blanket, staring out the window in silence but instead I hear sounds of little ones around the house.

Is this rain going to last all day? I wait and ponder this gloomy day.

An hour later, I'm ready for the rain to stop and I'm getting impatient.  Did the sun even rise today? The day lingers on.

We curl up in bed with no plans, no objectives, no to do list.  We just sit and chat about unicorns, pink nail polish, adventures to take and magical fairies named "Ralana."

Tomorrow the sun may poke its head out but we shall see.

It must rain first and clean the earth.  Feed the animals and water the fall plants.  We must see darkness before we see the light.  Learning to be patient is the greatest challenge for today.