Cloudy Days (Blog #27)

I awoke early this morning to begin the day's routine. When I stepped outside with Reba, I quickly noticed the cloud cover which blanketed my little corner of planet earth. It was still and quiet and comforting. Not everyone likes cloudy days. Some prefer the bright sunshine every day. However, there is something to be said for a day in the middle of summer which becomes like a respite from the heated expectations of the season.

Many will readily admit that there is less energy on a cloudy day. Feelings of lethargy may overtake us. On the other hand, this may be a blessing in disguise. Cloudy days provide us with the opportunity to feel less pressure if only for a day. Sunshine in summertime means that we should be busy every waking moment of the day. After all, I live in Minnesota where we enjoy many months of winter and other dreary weather. In the summer, there is much to be done. Growing up on the farm, there was an old saying about "making hay while the sun shines". It still makes sense if you have a yard, flowers, a garden or other outside responsibilities.

This summer, we have often had very cloudy days and nights without the benefit of rain. Yesterday afternoon, the cloudy sky became dark and threatening. It looked like the heavens should open and pour down the rain. Yet there was nothing except the wind. I mentioned to Bill that if this were a wet year, we would have received an inch of rain. This is not a wet year, although it is not as dry as the previous two years at our house. Later in the evening, a shower refreshed the landscape for a brief moment in time.

By the time I am posting this blog, the sun has broken through the clouds. The day is now bright and beautiful. I like cloudy days, just not every day!

~ DB Turnmire