"Anyone who thinks sunshine brings happiness has never danced in the rain."
~ Anonymous ~
A beautiful watercolor found tucked away in an antiques shop. I have yet to frame it, perhaps never will, but today it stands on the mantel as it feels like the day.
The rains came..........................yesterday light and drippy, this morning heavy and saturating. The parched earth is soaking up each drop, manna from heaven, nourishment for all that struggles to grow, flower, feed and share its beauty....................unattained in any other way than that given as a gift by Nature.
"And when it rains on your parade, look up rather than down. Without rain, there would be no rainbow."
~ G.K. Chesterton -1874-1936 ~
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Hi Mary
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for the rain, but it caused major flooding here. Hope yoiu're haviong a good week.
Hugs, Rhondi
I like rain. And I love this watercolor! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit to our place today! I see you are experiencing what we've enjoyed for the past couple of days! Best to you from both of us!
ReplyDeleteI am glad its raining for you, and where I live I am greatful for sun as we have had so little of it this summer.
ReplyDeleteDiane
I love both the painting and the words- the quote and your words. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteColleen
How beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI did my Meals on Wheels route today in the rain, but I didn't mind. The rain felt so nourishing and fresh!
What a lovely watercolor!
Becky
We have pouring rain today also. We do need it but it feels like fall now.
ReplyDeleteThat is a really pretty watercolor.
Nancy
What a wonderful watercolor! We have been blessed with rain the past 3 days from Fay.
ReplyDeleteI missed a few of your posts and an just catching up. I love the botanicals unders your acorns!
Hugs,
Penny
Isn't it great to have rain after a long drought? I just love that odor.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Watercolor! I love watercolors. They always seem so fresh and alive.
ReplyDeleteWell said, Mary and C.K. Chesterton too. Glad you and your garden are enjoying some nice soaking rain. Everything will look so clean and fresh and with any luck some of the Carolina humidity will vanish with the rain!!
ReplyDeleteJanet
Lovely post!
ReplyDeleteAh rain....it sounds so refreshing (literally and figuratively)!
ReplyDeleteLove the GK Chesterton quote!
Love your watercolor. And I'm SO glad you finally got some rain up there. We were saturated with it last weekend due to Fay, so I did try to send some up your way.
ReplyDeleteTerri
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