Burdened gray clouds rest over our mountains; rain escapes, as though the seams holding the clouds together are weakening. The thankful Earth soaks up the water, but we are trapped inside- unable to enjoy the day.
A trip to the library refreshes the little kids souls, and mine, searching for books to take home and read our way through the socked in storm. We find a treasure- a book on poetry of the North American Indians for children, but I know I'll like it too.
Reading the carefully chosen words of people long ago, we find a poem that changes our outlook on the day:
You, whose day it is,
Make it beautiful.
Get out your rainbow colors,
So it will be beautiful.
Nootka
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