I went for a walk around my neighborhood last Saturday. By the time I set out, the rain had stopped and the sky was clear enough to see reflections of the setting sun and its wonderful colors on the clouds. Everything was bathed in this lovely purple light. The temperature was near perfect; comfortable without being too hot or too cold. Aside from the quickly receding sunlight, it felt a lot like the morning with all the chirping birds and handful of people out walking.
Rarely do I experience a sunset after rain. Now I want to see more of them. I normally talk through different ideas on my walks but I was mostly silent on this one once I fully realized how amazing everything looked. Even my mind was much quieter than usual as I took everything in. I wish I’d gotten some pictures, though I’m sure they wouldn’t have done the scenery justice.
That walk gave me the feeling that everything will be ok. Since that message has been the theme of my life for almost a month now, it was super nice to get that reminder and the deep peace that comes with it. It was such a magical time that it almost felt imaginary. It felt like being in a warm ending to a wholesome movie. That walk was the highlight of my day and one of the highlights of my weekend. I’m so glad I got to experience it. Wonderful ending to the second day of the first full spring month this year.