The Dancing Double Rainbow

This morning I left home for work earlier than usual. It just happened that I was ready before my usual departure time so I decided to take advantage of the early start to my day.
Some recent rain had washed the roads clean and the grassy verge was looking quite pleased with its early morning blessing. It was a beautiful day to be alive. Clouds hung a bit low but they were non- threatening, they had done their job and were ready to move on; their various shapes and shades of white coloured the sky with a calming hue.

About halfway through the drive, the sun started to send its rays out. It was ready to start its own day and being king, was broking no interference from any neither cloud nor rain. I groped for my sunshades and slipped them over my eyes and what I saw made me catch my breath. The sun’s early morning rays and the remaining clouds had formed a massive halo with a double rainbow! The colours of the rainbow shone brilliantly and seemed to stretch from one expanse of the sky to another. They cut through the halo itself causing a shimmering of light that appeared like jewels falling from the sky. They danced before my eyes as if to the beat of a heavenly drum. I slowed my car and felt washed in the light. A rush of gratitude coursed through me and I was caught up in the moment, extremely happy to be part of something that felt so special.

That feeling of gratitude stayed with me and it encouraged my blog post for today. I am counting my blessings and naming them one by one.

The big ones, the little ones.
The ones that I think I created for myself and those that the Universe created for me.
The breath of life and my acceptance of its circle.
The love of close friends and family that is not often spoken but always felt.
The acceptance of myself with my deep wounds and poorly healed scars.
The knowledge that the Universe always has my back.
The belief that things are always working out for me.
The assurance that it is already done.

Anything can give rise to feelings of gratitude, mine was a dancing double rainbow.

What triggered your feelings of gratitude today?