Really…I wasn’t looking for a sunset theme this week, but that is how it’s working out.
The colours here remind me of the colours of the rainbows we saw at some amazing times just after Chris’ passing.
Rainbows are mentioned as far back as the story of Noah and his ark and the promise of hope after the biblical account of a great flood.
Those rainbows in the days following Chris’ passing helped remind us that we were not being forgotten. There was one very difficult day that the lacrosse team was doing a tribute for Chris. It was amazingly wonderful and difficult at the same time. It was stormy and raining heavily, but the hint of sun was on the horizon. I thought we might see a rainbow, but didn’t. We got to the arena parking lot and as I backed into the parking spot we saw a huge bright rainbow that must have been behind us. I called my nephew Steve and told him as we had shared some of these stories and in the couple of moments we were on the phone the rainbow faded and was gone.
Like many other things I’ve written about, I realize that it rains a lot in Vancouver and a mix of sun and rain leads to rainbows! That is a scientific fact. It was just incredibly cool to see this ancient symbol of hope showing up at unexplained times and places in those first few weeks.
If you think this is interesting, wait for the eagle story in the next few days…!
This new normal thing ain’t easy or all that fun. That being said, we know the sun will set each night which means just one thing. The sun will rise again! (ok, if I get too much more philosophical I think I may go see Dr. Phil…)
Be The Best. 