Monday Musings
Rain washed out our Sunday morning run. I popped out on an overcast afternoon for a quick turn around the neighbourhood only to be met mid run by heavy rain. I love running in the rain so it didn’t bother me; until the thunder & lightning started their duet.
Feeling a little panicked as the thunder sounded closer and closer, I nipped into St Georges Church to shelter in a little pavilion next to the main church.
Grateful for the respite and relief, I stood there for quite a few minutes listening to the thunderstorm and the angelic singing that wafted from the main church. It would not be an exaggeration to say I had a spiritual moment.
Further gratefulness when I received a text from Loving Husband offering rescue by car. As I was only 5 minutes away from home, I told him I would just wait it out. It was half an hour more before I made it safely home, as I gingerly ran between shelters amidst the rain and persistent lightning & hair-raising thunder.
In reflection, I give thanks for those who provide me sanctuary & refuge each day.
sparks fly
electricity
bolts across above around
seed of fear ignite
awe terror worship wonder
incite grateful reverence
~JL~
This is St Georges on a sunny day; taken last year, not during the rainy season.
This post is my contribution to One Word Sunday: Spark(s) hosted by Debbie at Travel with Intent
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Oh, my! You’re a brave soul. 😊
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Not at all – I wouldn’t normally go out in a thunderstorm; it just came upon me fast & furious!
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OMG what a walk! Glad to hear you were safe even with thunder storm!👀⚡️
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Thank you – very grateful for the shelters!
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Yikes. And I’m impressed you didn’t opt for rescue by car. Were you shivering cold too, or was it still warm despite the rain?
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I figured Loving Husband was in the middle of a call, and he would be sooooo drenched if he came just to pick me up (the rain was extremely wind-swept!).
No, not particularly cold so it was fine in that regard. It would be bad if it was shivery kind of temps too!
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Kind of you not to inconvenience Loving Husband. If you had been shivering cold, however, it might have been worth it!
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Exactly!
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What a beautiful place to take refuge complete with background music, lol. Funny, we had thunderstorms here this morning. Without the lightening, being in the rain is the funnest.
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Exactly!!! I love rain runs & walks!
It was a very moving experience taking shelter next to the church.
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Looking at your pictures I’m reminded of the heavy rains in Singapore. Nothing here in Canada compares to that kind of deluge. More than once I’ve been caught swimming in the rain 🙂
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That is a great image, Sandy! It certainly felt like I could swim through the many deep puddles!
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Well done, braving the weather!
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Thank you, Sue! I didn’t feel particularly brave at the time – overwhelming feeling then was panic!
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Oh dear!hi
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Grateful for your safety.
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Thank you … I had to make the final stage of the journey home still in heavy rain – but by that time, many others were also venturing out from various shelters, so I figured I would chance it!
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Perfect for the theme. And good on you for running whatever the weather. Glad you got home safely
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Thank you for your generous affirmation, Debbie! Yes, it was a relief to finally get home!
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It’s awe-inspiring stuff, thunder and lightning, isn’t it, but a bit scary to be out in? Glad you found shelter. Have a great week!
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I have to say thunder & lightning is better experienced indoors – that way we can marvel in safety!
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That was so nice for your husband to offer you a ride home out of the rain. I hope that things are dryer there now.
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He is a sweetie. But he was on a zoom call with his workmates, so I figured I would brave the rain home -after all, I was so close 🤪
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Phew, that must have been quite the experience. One that you won’t forget, that’s for sure. Intense.
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It was intense indeed, Laurie – that is a great word to capture my experience! I got rained on again yesterday; fortunately no thunder or lightning this time!
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Yay!!!
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