Sunshine

Why is it that when the sun shines, everything looks better.  The bright yellow ball in the sky seems to be able to lift our spirits and make the world seem right.

This past Monday was a gorgeous sunny day with the bluest sky, cloudless and little if no breeze.  A perfect day to be out and enjoying the outdoors and I was.  It was one of those perfect Fall days when just a hint of color on the trees even seemed brighter and the contrast with the blue sky made them spectacular.

Then yesterday was dark, gloomy, cool and a gentle rain fell off and on.  The type of day when you want to cuddle up inside with a nice warm blanket and a good book or be able to watch a good movie.  For me, it gave me an opportunity to do some writing.

Just as I've been negligent in keeping up this blog, I've let my writing slide too.  I had other projects I was working on but now it is time to get back to what I love to do and that is to write.  I've got so many stories running around in my head but can only work on one at a time.  I discovered that the hard way.  I had two going and soon they almost became one, so now I make my little notes and only work on one at a time.

I keep putting off the rest of the editing on the short stories but I'm sure I'm going to have more rainy days ahead and will get it done so I can put them together and publish my short stories.  I've got a couple that I want to finish and add to the collection.  It will be my gift to my family.

Today started gloomy but midday the sun began breaking through the clouds and is sunny and warm and another blue sky but there are a few soft white clouds floating around.  But I had to get out and it was so nice to see and feel the sun.

Living here at the lake it is always a pleasant drive when I have to drive into town and cross over the lake.  For some reason, when the sun is shining, the lake glistens and the banks always remind me of photographs of far off shores.  With the houses along the shoreline and beaches, it is like a postcard and never a tiresome sight.

Of course, with the busy highway, it is hard to take the time to really enjoy the views as the driver, but I still managed to get a couple of glimpses. 

I know we can't have sunshine in our lives all the time, but I think I'm going to think sunshine even on the gloomiest of days as my spirits soar and I feel the warmth and comfort of the sunshine.  It not only brightens up the outside, but inside as well.  If we can keep that sunshine with us, our days will always be bright.