In the Clouds

As she sat in her bedroom working on a paper for her midterm, she noticed as she looked out the window that the sky was changing and a performance was starting.

Photo by Meire Marion

The day had begun hot and sunny. Despite having to work on her paper, she was able to enjoy some of the nice weather at her parents’ house out in the country. However, she returned to the city earlier than usual.

She wrote some, read some and looked out the window. There seemed to be a fight going on between the heavy dark gray clouds and the lightweight fluffy white clouds. They seemed to be doing some kind of dance in order to take the others´ place. It was nice to watch although she knew what the outcome would be; who would win.

Photo by Meire Marion

Photo by Meire Marion

 In the end the dark gray clouds won and the fluffy white clouds disappeared. Suddenly, the dark gray clouds started crying. They enjoyed playing with the white clouds even though they knew they were stronger and always ended up taking over.

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Photo by Meire Marion







Photo by Meire Marion

Their Father watched from above. He enjoyed watching His children play and be merry. However, to see them cry of sadness also made Him said. Therefore, He sent them a beautiful rainbow. It was His way of reminding His children that they did not have to cry. He was looking after them and everything was going to be fine.

Photo by Meire Marion

Photo by Meire Marion

As soon as the gray clouds saw the rainbow, their mood changed. They continued crying, though, however, this time the tears were of joy. They were reminded that the Earth needed their tears and soon enough they´d be playing again with the white clouds. Deep down inside they knew that their Father would make everything alright.

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She took a deep breath at the sight of the rainbow and went back to her writing. She was very grateful to have witnessed she a glorious moment.

(Written November 11, 2012 – Pictures were all taken by me (using my cell phone camera) from my bedroom window in Sao Paulo, Brazil on this same day from 4pm to around 6 pm )

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