Where’s the rainbow?

Last week I got caught in a storm, like a truly epic springtime teaming hail storm! Let me paint the scene. I was miles away from home, out on a stroll in the bright and sunny 60º weather, when all of a sudden ominous dark charcoal gray clouds rolled in. I was out too far to attempt to get back home, so I said to myself, “you’re gonna get soaked!” And that I did. April showers are certainly no joke! The temperature dropped and as the rain started and the east river cleared from the swarms of people that were there just minutes before. I reminded myself that I am safe and I will be ok. My clothes got sopping wet and my shoes were squishing at every step. As hail pellets started to drop, I put my hand on my body and once again said to myself, I am safe.

I was uncomfortable, out of my comfort zone and in moments a little bit scared. While simultaneously at the same time feeling so much joy sloshing in puddles and laughing at the situation I was in. After the storm, the sun came out as it often does and I turned in circles looking for the rainbow. I was surprised as there was none to be found!

My mom and I used to have a little saying that we’d ask each other when we were looking for the good in something. It was, “Where’s the rainbow?” We’d say it while watching the news or a tense show where we knew it was going to end on a high note. And we’d ask it while in the midst of a confusing or overwhelming moment, taking a pause, looking at each other and curiously questioning, “Where’s the rainbow?” 

Some days there really is absolutely no metaphorical rainbow after the storm, there’s just more dirty street water splashing on you as a big bus rolls by. Other days there is a touch of goodness that you can find even if it doesn’t all feel that way. On this particular day, I found “the rainbow” in the fact that I went home soaked and truly laughing out loud, that I got caught in the rain totally unprepared. That is a very rare occurrence for this type A gal, so I did get an extra smile out of that! 

This week, I invite you to take a few minutes to think about a moment where you were overwhelmed, frustrated, caught off guard or just felt annoyed. And consider asking yourself looking back on it, “Where’s the rainbow?” I’d love to hear what you discover!

Quote of the week
“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain..”
— Dolly Parton

With ♡ and gratitude,
Jennifer