raindrops

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---> photo by Elaine A. Russell

There is something so refreshing about a rainstorm. I have always loved the rain... the thunder... the lightening... it is all fabulous. However, since moving to the desert... it has become SO much more to me. It is amazing to me how such a "simple" thing can really mean life or death to so many plants and animals... Let alone peace of mind/ serenity... to humanity.

Mentally... rain symbolizes alot of things... but mainly people think of cleansing when they think of rain... and no wonder. After so much chaos in my life this year...... and even more so this week... it was an incredibly awesome event today to have the clouds gather... to start their rumbling... for the drops of rain to come down... one... two.... three..... then a massive downpour... washing away my stress away drop by beautiful drop...

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Tonight there was a wonderful storm here on the westside of ABQ. It's been so very hot... and today the storm clouds rolled in and took up residence. By suppertime, the rain was coming down... the relentless heat was abated... and it became fresh and alive again here in the desert.


-----------------------------> photos by Elaine A. Russell