Rain and rainbows go together like the sun and the moon- one comes after the other. We depend on continuity.
Not so with time as we perceive it — theoretically we know each moment holds no promises; yet we’re stunned when one tragic moment erases all hope of anything more to come.
How does any parent deal with the ‘immature’ death of a child? Can this be Divine Order? The sun continues to rise and set, people laugh and play and someone’s most precious of all lights has gone out for good.
Savor and respect all time. Try not to waste too many minutes on fear, anger and discontent. Continue to be and do your best- love, share your light and encouragement. Focus on what’s before you because the next moment is not a promise.
And how, you might ask, do you marry a philosophical understanding with a practical approach in your everyday life?
One way is to stay engaged in what’s before you. If there is a mountain, climb it and do not worry about the ebb and flow of the ocean’s tide. This doesn’t mean you do not save or prepare for a rainy day- it just means even if you do, tomorrow holds no promises.
Still, a rainbow brings hope,
