January 9

Although rain pummeled the earth when I got up this morning, it actually came to a stop as the day wore on. 

And by the sunset hour, there was a glimmer of actual sunlight in the distance and almost blue sky tucked behind a thickening band of clouds (since, as is the recent norm, the rains are scheduled to move back in in a few hours' time). 

So tonight, I'm grateful for a peek at the sun. And for yet another reminder that the sun continues to shine even when it's out of view.