Thank you for the rain.

The beginning of the summer didn't start well.
The weather seemed perfect - a gift from God even, but, there were some really dark clouds lurking beneath the surface that I didn't really notice at first. It is within my nature to avoid dark clouds, dark books, dark films, dark friendships etc... but there comes a time when you have to face the storms that your dark clouds brought with them. Even if you didn't mean to stand under them at the time.
I'm not great at this.

Here's what I've found out. Dark clouds bring tears of rain, and rain, I re-discovered, is a wonderful healing thing.

(This is how I looked when I came home last night.)

Yesterday I went out dancing with my girls, (which was completely brilliant by the way). When we came outside, it had started to rain. It was amazing. It was warm last night, about 18 degrees celcius, and the rain felt wonderful against my skin. I cycled home singing and laughing to myself, (which may have looked disturbing to the passer-by), but wow, what a trip home that was.















I delibrately cycled through huge puddles and made sure that cars passing by splashed me. I got off my bike and ran through the rain and jumped in puddles as deep as a foot. I was so grateful to be alive and to be on my own - having so much fun. I am grateful for my life, my family, my many loving friends, my incredible husband and God - who loves me just the way I am. Thank you for the rain.