This time I also managed to snap a few photos. I have pictures of rainbows that appeared over Guam many years ago, and they were just as amazing as the one over Illinois on Sunday.
What was different this time was my reaction to the sight. Instead of merely admiring the arc and its colors, I actually thought about Noah and the rainbow at the end of the flood. As I recall, the rainbow was to signify a promise to never destroy the earth by water.
My cynical self has reared its ugly presence and said, that is certain. Next time the downfall will be caused by governments. Of course, the Old Testament is full of stories related to bad government and the ultimate demise of same.
I am thinking the rainbow that was here was sent to cheer me up. After all, I have not been in the best of moods recently. The weather is part of the cause, I am certain (particularly since I am not alone - my walking partner has suffered the same case of the blahs). As many know, I am not a fan of hot and sticky weather (so why, you might ask, am I living in the humidity capital of the US - i.e., the Midwest). I am not inclined to run during this type of atmospheric condition, and outside effort is more than I can stand.
On the other hand, there was a "double rainbow" on Sunday. Maybe there is an extra special message there - like August will be like September (not so humid). That is certainly something to brighten my mood.
Then again, just seeing a rainbow makes me smile. Something about the colors.
"The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain." ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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