After the rain…

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Sue Vincent

We seem to have had nothing but torrential rain here for weeks. Not a day has gone by without the heavens opening at some point… not even on days that have begun with frost. But, on the first morning that the clocks began to count the hours of darkness, I look out at the rain-drenched garden and cannot help thinking of a line from a childhood hymn, ‘after the sun, the rain, after the rain the sun, this is the way of life…’.

Every leaf, every petal, sparkling and shimmering in the breeze. Surfaces encrusted with diamond droplets that capture, refract and reflect the sunlight, hold on to their treasure until the sun’s warmth waves its wand and the jewels disappear. It is a moment of pure magic.

The floor is a carpet of russet, gold and green where the trees have shed their summer garments. And yet, there are still flowers in the garden, despite the chill of approaching winter. A little white butterfly braves the morning and the robin sings to welcome this brief return of the light.

Even the tiniest leaves reach up to offer themselves as a chalice. Even the smallest droplet holds the immensity of the sun. And I am reminded that Nature teaches through beauty as well as in darkness.

 

About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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54 Responses to After the rain…

  1. Tanusri sen says:
    October 28, 2019 at 06:09

    A beautiful explanation of the weather with beautiful photos!

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  2. robbiesinspiration says:
    October 28, 2019 at 07:01

    This is beautiful, Sue. Rain is way better than. I rain.

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  3. Sadje says:
    October 28, 2019 at 07:29

    Absolutely true. Love the beautiful pictures.

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  5. jenanita01 says:
    October 28, 2019 at 08:56

    The images are beautiful, Sue. A lovely reminder that rain is a blessed thing, even when it doesn’t seem to want to stop!

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  6. willowdot21 says:
    October 28, 2019 at 09:56

    Wonderful words and photography Sue 💜

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  7. quiall says:
    October 28, 2019 at 11:29

    Stunning pictures! Oh, and words too!

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  8. Mary Smith says:
    October 28, 2019 at 13:03

    A lovely post and beautiful photos, Sue. We have had our first proper frosty morning today and we have glorious blue skies. Even if a tad on the chilly side it’s a glorious day.

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  9. fransiweinstein says:
    October 28, 2019 at 13:15

    What a beautiful picture you have painted.

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  10. D. Wallace Peach says:
    October 28, 2019 at 16:18

    Beautiful photos, Sue. Enjoy the gifts of the rain. When I lived in Vermont we had frequent ice storms this time of year where everything was coated and sparkling. It was treacherous, but what a wondrous sight.

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  11. Eliza Waters says:
    October 28, 2019 at 23:55

    Wonderful macro, Sue!

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  12. dgkaye says:
    October 29, 2019 at 00:25

    Your words make weather so beautiful Sue. Just gorgeous. ❤

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  13. Alli Templeton says:
    October 29, 2019 at 08:56

    What stunning pictures, Sue. It throws a new light on all that rain we’ve been having. I love the idea of leaves as chalices. That last photo shows that perfectly – it’s amazing. 🙂

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  14. purplepeninportland says:
    October 29, 2019 at 15:31

    Beautiful words to match your absolutely breath-taking photos. I feel like could tiptoe through them.

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  15. Jennie says:
    October 30, 2019 at 12:12

    If only everyone took the time to see with their heart like you do, Sue. Lovely!

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  16. Carol Balawyder says:
    November 1, 2019 at 00:06

    Sue, your photos are fabulous and so is your writing…both magic!

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  17. Marilyn Armstrong says:
    November 4, 2019 at 05:50

    We had ten days of rain day and night and today was the first completely dry day in so long, it’s hard to remember. It lasted at least long enough for Owen to blow the leaves off the driveway. if it will stay sunny for a while, we will have a month of gold. The leaves on the oak trees turn golden and the sun makes them shine.

    What kind of winter will we have? Many of we northerners are worried. We haven’t had a seriously bad one in a couple of years, so we are due.

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