By the time I finish typing this they will be gone. I love them. They bring me an enormous amount of joy, an immesurable sense of calm.
They make me want- no, need - to curl up under a soft blanket and read a good book. They are the only thing that makes a cup of hot cocoa or tea sound good.
I used to be terrified of them. Any time they would start creeping in I would try to find something to distract myself. When they brought thunder I froze in horror. Surely I would die this time.
Now I look forward to the next thunderstorm. If the clouds come quietly, without the ostentatious show, I still love them. I can appreciate their huge, billowing mass; the layers of varying shades of grey, almost black in places.
The dull light filtering in through the windows uplifts me.
I don't know why.
picture from Near Worlds
23 comments:
I too, love a good thunderstorm! Thats one of my fav things about spring!!!
This was very poetic!
Thunderstorms are great---I'm glad you love them now:)
That was beautiful. And I have to agree.
One of my daughters, though--man, for years she would totally freak out if she so much as suspected a thunderstorm was coming. That was fun.
Love your imagery. I can just picture myself doing the same. It also works very well with the picture. Great Post.
I feel calm just reading that! And I crave some hot cocoa now. :)
Isn't that interesting? My husband feels the same way you do. I, on the other hand, need the sun to be out or else I am not very functional.
I love summer thunderstorms in the mountains when they roll through and cool everything off and then are gone in an hour.
Nice post!
Very nice post Lisa! We had a thunderstorm recently and I really enjoyed that all the kids, even the oldest wanted to be cuddled and reassured.
Same.
I remember standing by the sliding glass door in the kitchen during a t-storm and you being so scared!! Why can I remember that, but not jon's fingers getting chopped off?
Amazingly enough we've had lots of days with cloud-ishes here in so- cal! I've been enjoying it!
This is beautiful! I used to love the clouds and rain and storms--now I feel like someone is pulling a cloud over my mind and body. I wish I liked it better. I DO like it from the perspective of having a cozy fire and a hot cup of cocoa--but that's pretty much ALL I am up for on days like that.
I love, love, love thunderstorms, especially with a book in one hand, a cup of cocoa in the other and a blanket tucking me in.
Beautiful description, Lisa. And I feel that same sense of peace in the face of such clouds. There is such beauty in the variety of faces the sky puts on...
I love a big thunderstorm and I rarely experience them. My meal of choice for rainy weather is any kind of creamy soup, and cinnamon sticks.
You have me wishing for a thunderstorm.
My second son is nuts for clouds, and every time I download all of the digital photos there are dozens of cloud shots. They are like a big blanket, huh?
The first few storms of Spring make me so happy. Something about the way they shout, "NEW!"
Beautiful post, Lisa.
What is it about a good thunderstorm? As far back as I can remember I've loved them. And you're right - they do pass too quickly.
Oh my gosh, so gorgeous! I love it! I wish I could paint that....
I've always loved watching a good storm roll in.
I can't explain it either, but I'm happiest with a stormy day. My favorite part is when the clouds come in, the feeling of anticipation and the electricity in the air is invigorating! That's when I love to curl up on my comfy couch with a book and something warm to drink.
I like thunderstorms as well... I think it's the warm rain.
I also love clouds. Kansas has the best clouds I've discovered since I've lived here.
This is a beautifully written post! And yes, I love thunderstorms. I don't know why, but instead of feeling scared it makes me feel all cozy and secure in my home especially when I have a warm blanket around me. I actually sleep best during a thunderstorm.
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