Mr. CfP and I looked out the window and oooohhhh'd and ahhhhhhhh'd at the beauty of the colors. Light shattering into variations that our eyes love to take in.
Then we went outside and ooooooohhh'd and ahhhhhhh'd some more as we took photos.
And it couldn't have happened on a better day, for it was exactly one year ago that the skies dumped a devastating hail/windstorm that destroyed gardens, roofs, trees, windows and cars. One year: awe at the power that can destroy, and the next year: awe at a brilliant, peaceful gift...
Unfortunately, I was so enamored with the rainbow that I didn't notice the raindrops landing on my lens.
Fortunately, I got a close-up of a little piece of the color before the camera and I got wet.
After the rainbow disappeared, while downloading my photos, I happened to touch my ring and it didn't feel right. I looked down and saw that the stones were gone. Where there had been two inlaid stones - lapis and opal - there was now a gaping hole. I have no idea how long they had been gone or where they might be.
Mr. CfP and I have (er, had) matching rings, our wedding rings. We chose the stones very intentionally, according to different theories about their energy.
I love opals - like the rainbow in the eastern sky, they shatter light into all colors. Their appearance is always changing, depending on the light and the angle in which they are viewed.
And lapis is the deepest of blues. It draws me in like the depths of water and sky.
A part of me wants to replace the stones. I enjoyed them so much. Another part of me wants to let go of attachments and just have my ring made into a band.
I'm definitely having a great time thinking about the happiness that someone is going to experience some day when they find two beautiful stones, one of which will give them rainbows every day of the year.
Mr. CfP and I have (er, had) matching rings, our wedding rings. We chose the stones very intentionally, according to different theories about their energy.
I love opals - like the rainbow in the eastern sky, they shatter light into all colors. Their appearance is always changing, depending on the light and the angle in which they are viewed.
And lapis is the deepest of blues. It draws me in like the depths of water and sky.
A part of me wants to replace the stones. I enjoyed them so much. Another part of me wants to let go of attachments and just have my ring made into a band.
I'm definitely having a great time thinking about the happiness that someone is going to experience some day when they find two beautiful stones, one of which will give them rainbows every day of the year.
wow!
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos!! what a lucky sight. i seem to be always in a car with my camera out of reach when i see a double rainbow.
it's really too bad about your stones. but, perhaps as you've said they will bring much happiness to the person who finds them. wouldn't it be amazing if that was you?
Oh my! Happness and loss in the same post. Thanks for sharing the double rainbow. We don't get to see tthem often here, but I have one terrific photo of one right over our house. I'm glad you had a chance to take the photos. I'm sorry to hear about your stones, but I'll wait to hear what you decide to do about the ring.
ReplyDeleteThanks Foam.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I wouldn't be sad if I happened to find the stones. I truly have no idea where they would be and if they fell out while I was photographing that rainbow... well, those little things are down in the grass hiding too well for my eyes.
Dancing,
ReplyDeleteI bet the photo of the rainbow over your house is beautiful!
I'll have to take a photo of whatever I end up doing with my ring. I don't have a photo of what it used to look like before the stones decided to leap to their death in some unknown place.
Meanwhile, my hand feels nekkid. :-(
Wow Carol you did take a shot very clearly.. nice shots... I nver saw a rainbow in my life like alive but saw a pic wish i can see one day. I am glad you had a great time. Enjoy every day what you can!
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Sunshine
Rainbows apeak so much about renewal, hope, and promise. I so appreciate the photographs.
ReplyDeletePerhaps the stones have returned to the earth, blessing our tired old world.
Sunshine,
ReplyDeleteI, too, hope that someday you can see the most beautiful rainbow.
I hope you are well.
Nick,
ReplyDeleteThe thought of those beautiful stones blessing our earth gives me so much joy! They came from the earth and that is their rightful place.
Thank you!
I have a prism hanging in the window that casts rainbows all over the room. I love the colors!
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