Skies and schedules open
not with a deluge of rain and commitments
but with a freedom from rain, cloud, and agenda
And it’s hard to be ungrateful for this great day.
Blue skies and sun
Warmth on arms and legs
Leaving with arms and legs covered,
Coming home with warmers removed and stuffed in pockets.
Lord, thank you for this taste
of beautiful, bright, and energizing weather,
for time where thankfulness comes easy
and the dread of poor conditions melts in the past.
Give everyone out a taste of your joy -
runners, walkers, drivers, cyclists -
fill us up this day,
and give us an eye to see your abundance and generosity.