Friday night. End of a long week. We had been experiencing a really hot week, but the forecast for the following days was predicted to be at least 10 degrees cooler. So when the kids and I got home, I ushered them outside to enjoy the warmth and the last few hours of the day. We took out the patio cushions, and the 3 kids nestled down to enjoy the end of the day, while I took care of dinner.
All of a sudden I heard a yelp and I looked outside and within seconds, the sun had disappeared, it grew dark and it started raining. We quickly rushed to put the patio cushions away. I thought that we would go inside, but the kids had a different idea. After such a hot week, the kids welcomed the rain and broke into this fun song and dance in the rain, truly enjoying the moment. It was so great to watch all 3 of them blissful and although I finally went to get my phone to capture the moment, before that I honestly just stood watching them for a while, just enjoying their pure joy. It was infectious and filled me with such joy.
However, seconds later, I heard another yelp – this time from my son. The rain in a matter of seconds had turned into hail – golf sized hail, which was now pelting my kids. They quickly rushed inside and we watched in awe, as Mother Nature hurdled hail at such an amazing intensity and size, that you could not stop watching.
And then within seconds, the hail stopped and pouring rain took its place. It was intense. But we stood and kept watching the show that was being presented.
The joy turned into wonder and awe. It was a great reminder, especially to me, to really enjoy the joy because in a blink, it can change and if you have fully not enjoyed the moment and were not present within it, you miss it.
And it also reminded me of the wonder of Mother Nature and all that she can deliver – acknowledge and appreciate!
“In the blink of an eye everything can change. So forgive often and love with all your heart. You may not have that chance again.”
But that’s just one Diva’s view.
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