"The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain." Dolly Parton
 | Hello world! If you are new, welcome to the Luminstruct blog! My name is Mark and I am currently working on a "365-Word Project" by posting reflections on various words every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Today's word is "Rainbow".The other day we went on a nature hike. One of the joys of being in the North Georgia area is the fact that there is always plenty of beautiful locations to visit. About half-way though our trip, we came across a large waterfall and decided to stop and have a picnic. While enjoying a delicious PB&J, I took in my surroundings. The trees surrounding us where a brilliant emerald green, there was not a cloud in the sky and a faint breeze kept us cool in the afternoon heat. My attention was then directed toward the waterfall. The crashing of white water was loud and powerful as it slammed into the rocks below. It was fun trying to imagine a single droplet of water as it curved down the jagged rocks in a chaotic way. |
While watching the falls, I noticed a small leaf fly off of one of the trees and float to the top of the falls. It twisted and turned in the pool of water at the top for a second and then began to spiral into one of the water currents. As it picked up speed, the leaf began to drop down the rapids. Gallons of water drenched the poor leaf and it was slammed time and time again into jagged rocks. A feeling of dread swept over me as I watched the helpless leaf get drowned by the furious waters before me. I knew the leaf was a goner and would surely perish, but to my surprise it continued to maneuver down the rapids, sinking every once and awhile, but resurfacing to face the next oncoming rapid. The leaf finally reached the bottom of the waterfall and joined hundreds of other leafs at the bottom pool who made similar journeys.
The point to my story is the fact that there will be times when you are swept away with the wind, taken away from the comfort of your tree branch. There will be times when you have to face conflict and must keep your head afloat. If you are willing to endure the pain and chaos and keep getting back up, you will eventually reach a better place and rejoin your friends who took a similar plunge. Even when times get tough, remember that you are not alone and there have been many who can relate to your situation. If you shine a light at any storm, you can find a rainbow within. Remember to stay positive when things get tough, shed some rays of positivity in the direction of your fears and a spectrum of hope will help show you the path to make your way through the troubled waters.
Question time: What tries have you overcome recently?
The point to my story is the fact that there will be times when you are swept away with the wind, taken away from the comfort of your tree branch. There will be times when you have to face conflict and must keep your head afloat. If you are willing to endure the pain and chaos and keep getting back up, you will eventually reach a better place and rejoin your friends who took a similar plunge. Even when times get tough, remember that you are not alone and there have been many who can relate to your situation. If you shine a light at any storm, you can find a rainbow within. Remember to stay positive when things get tough, shed some rays of positivity in the direction of your fears and a spectrum of hope will help show you the path to make your way through the troubled waters.
Question time: What tries have you overcome recently?
