Why are there so many songs about rainbows?

alexarnow@newsletter.paragraph.com (Alex Arnow) — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:20:11 GMT

It only takes two ordinary things, water and sun, to create an extraordinary moment. It reveals what is omnipresent but typically invisible. Our attention is captured and our gaze softens and moves to take in the natural beauty. As our eyes trace the arc skyward we look up towards the heavens. As our eyes trace the arc downwards to a point in the distance we are brought back to earth at a point distant to us. This point represents the future but in that moment, it is special. It a future where hope is felt, not a future that causes anxiety. The feeling of a future without anxiety is a gift and we allow ourselves to dream. Alas, our dreams are only temporary and like the rainbow, our moment passes leaving us feeling different than before and patiently awaiting our next glimpse into the divine.