Saturday, September 24, 2005

Thunderstorm air

We had a slight thunderstorm this afternoon. Quite remarkable. I love thunderstorms so. The rain is quite welcome. The air was absolutely fantastic. It was the kind of "wake-me-up" air that when taken into your lungs actually adds days to your life. It is like the air at camp: it brings a smile to your face before you wake up. As you breathe it in, this warm air nudges your senses awake: whispering promises of a beautiful day in your ear, planting images of energy and life and love in your eyes, brushing across your skin with a breeze that is warm but sends tingles down your spine, intoxicating your brain with the smell of lilac mixed with fresh-cut grass and sunshine, air that tastes like fresh fruit dissolving in your mouth. It's a great kind of air.