When I went to a meeting tonight, there were some distant clouds, but nothing well developed locally. When I left the meeting at about 7:30 PM, there were thick, well developed storm clouds over the north of the city, and fair but cloudy skies to the south. I was hoping for rain.
I checked The Weather Channel http://www.weather.com/ about 8:45 PM and it showed showers over all of Lubbock. It must have been virga, because there was nothing on the ground, at least at my house.
I have been working on the computer, and checking the outside weather. No rain, until this last check about 10:10 PM, probably 45 minutes after the last check. The wind is up. I can see the lightning through the north facing window behind the computer. The thunder is distant and rumbling low.
I am just grateful for the rain.
There are so many things for which I am grateful: I have caring family. I have a job I like and at which I am fairly proficient. I realize I like the members of the board of directors of Catholic Charities, Diocese of Lubbock, the meeting I attended tonight. I am proud to be on the board of the agency, which was the reason I moved to Lubbock in 1977. I have caring friends. I have caring co-workers. I have the company of wonderful cats. I have developed contacts for a couple of book clubs. I love to read. I have other hobbies: kayaking, knitting, cross-stitching.
There is so much good in my life. And rain tops it off!
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