Places We Go

An enormous blinding flash of lightening lit up the entire night sky showing the wild dancing of shining and drenched leafy trees. A crack of thunder followed, matching the lightening's brilliance in voice. The rain picked up volume and force along with a racing wind that through huge curtains of rain across our covered porch. So much for trying to stay dry while observing this summer charade outside, but that mist felt perfect, really. It was cool and refreshing after a overly humid day of tension while the whole forest waited for this moment. Every aspect of the storm could be felt. Every minute detail, if studied enough, could be found.

The dark and sulking clouds had been loitering around my apartment all day, threatening to burst any moment. Finally, a distant rumble of thunder broke through the atmosphere and this was followed by a gentle rain turning into a steady downpour. The thunder continued grumbling under his breath, barely audible and the lightening hardly showed his electrifying force for the eyes. 

This is one of the many differences between living in the country versus living in a very large (at least in my standards) city. The summer storms in the city are petty compared to a NC countryside storm. But it does have its benefits I suppose. Like...

Late nights swimming at a NATURAL (because there basically are none in NC) lake. Pushing each other off the jumping raft. Doing flips into the cool water. Getting icecream at a lakeside icecream shop.

This pic was taken by my friend.

And eating good food

And having cookouts.

And homemade icecream

And game nights at siblings' houses or your own.

So wherever u go u can always find the good things.