I was taking Mother for her daily stroll (she in wheelchair). We
stopped at the AMH community gardens, and met Cliff. He came out and
gladly told us all about the greenhouse where veggies grow year round. A
rain drop fell on us. Then another. We got half way back and it
started coming down a bit more. I chose to seek shelter under a large
overhang rather than risk getting caught in what was coming.
Initially
Mother was clearly worried. "Where did you park?!" she asked
several times. Mostly choosing faith, I felt a fear thought bubble
through my body. Had I messed up? This and my mother's worries seemed
to fade quickly in the face of my effusive delight for the scene.
Being outside in a summer storm, ... given sufficient shelter and
safety... well that's up there for me.. Glorious!!! The contrast of
colors was magnificent! Initially there was a bit of light in the
Eastern sky and the rest was dark to the horizon. Then the entire sky
became dark, and the heavy rain came.
My stomach fluttered a bit.
I imagined that if it didn't pass quickly my mother might become upset.
I didn't express and could hold that worry long. The beauty was too
much! The Eastern sky became dark and the western horizon now had a bit
of light. Ah, the storm was moving east. Soon the sun became visible
in the western sky. It threw a spotlight on the third floor of the
vacant "Hovay Fruit Co. / Grist Mill at 222 Maple St. I have dreamed
of buying this building. I was amused to be pinned down right here.
"Okay God, I'll stop kvetching." The typically fabulous lighting of
twilight was multiplied by the storm event.
The rain continued,
and another wave of concern passed through me. (Sigh) "It's picking
back up." These words no sooner out of my mouth, when I saw it. A
rainbow, very faint in the Eastern sky. After a while the colors became
more and more vibrant.
Mom said it was the first rainbow she had seen in years. Ah, the hero child son redeemed again!
Next,...you guessed it! A second rainbow, faint in comparison formed on
top of the first. I went out into the street. A light rain
continued. Okay I'm hearing that guy's voice now, because now in the
Eastern sky ... was a full double rainbow. I'm not sure if I've ever
seen a rainbow so close, so full and bright (the lower bow).
Even
though the rain hadn't completely stopped, I convinced Mom to let me
take her into the street to see the full rainbow. Then I rolled her
back to "The Pines."
When I arrived two hours earlier, she
appeared and sounded miserable. On the way back into her room, as she
spoke to the Aide, Trudy of her adventure, I'd pretty sure it was joy I
heard in her voice.
For True!
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