September 29

Today's cloudy skies were a blessing in multiple ways. One, because the absence of the sun's rays kept the air cooler. And then there was this:

We may tend to associate clear skies with happiness and "the good life," but the reality is that unless we see the clouds sometimes, we're missing out on the big picture; on how gorgeous life can be when we've faced less-than-rosy circumstances.

I know I've said all of that before --I'm more than 1,000 entries into this little exercise of mine so I'm bound to repeat myself!-- but it bears repeating: embrace the struggles, because when they're over, the way the light hits those clouds will create a scene that's more beautiful than you ever would've imagined possible.