Friday, March 25, 2011

Blue Skies

Sun Worship

Today's weather in San Diego was rather odd. There were moments that it would pour down heavy rainfall, then as if walking into a different room, complete bright sunshine. I was out attending to several appointments I had, so I was able to experience this in dramatic fashion as I drove along the freeway.

How similar it is with grief. There are definitely periods of long days of rain, followed by weeks of a lighter heart. It doesn't always move along with consistency, but can have some familiar seasons. In between such periods, I have found my grief to be more that of today's weather, moving along my day, and being caught off guard by a sudden outpouring of grief. Then, within a moment or two, the sun comes out, and my spirit is lifted.

Late in the day, and it would appear that the sun was won out.


3 comments:

  1. beautiful analogy and so true. i hope your saying that the sun won out also meant you ended your day feeling a little better. i love the photo. so perfect. peace, Friend.

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  2. Jimmy, you are so funny. You know, my head has been somewhere else this past week. I keep picking up this computer, then close it back down. I did write for Widow's Voice on Monday, as I do have an obligation there. I think I needed to let some things gel for awhile before I reflect on them in my writing. Not sure if it will come through tonight, but definitely soon.

    You made me laugh.

    Dan

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