Thursday, October 25, 2007

Finally!!!

Over the weekend, word leaked out from the various weather services that a great deal of rain may be heading our way. The forecast called for rain to start Wednesday, which it did...in Burlington, where I work. All day Wednesday it rained, and I daydreamed of my plants getting a good drenching, only to come home and find about one good spit's worth of water in my gauge.

I try not to get mad at God. It doesn't do any good, and I usually look foolish. But I couldn't help it. I kicked the deck rail in disgust, sending splinters flying into the yard (it's rotten, so it splinters easily) and stomped back inside, slamming the door behind me.

"Is this your idea of a sick joke?" I demanded, in a loud and angry voice that sent my cat scurrying under the sofa. "Well it's not funny. What are you doing, putting some kind of dome over Greensboro? You said ask for what you need. Well, we need rain. Not 'want.' 'Need.' And I've asked. Nicely. Several times. And so have a lot of my garden blogging friends, if for no other reason than they are tired reading my complaints about the drought. What do you want? Tell me what you want and I'll do it, JUST SEND US SOME RAIN!!!"

I was reminded of a story about the 16th century Christian mystic, Saint Teresa of Avila, who, after nearly drowning in some sort of accident, looked up at the heavens and said to God, "If this is how you treat your friends it's no wonder you have so few of them." (I think I would have liked Teresa.)

Anyway, the rains finally came last night, and have continued all day. As of 6pm, we had almost 1.5" and the forecast is for more rain tonight and tomorrow! Thanks to all of you who have sent good thoughts and prayers for rain to NC. We all appreciate it very much.

Oh, yeah, God...thank you too. Sorry about the deck rail incident.

8 comments:

Carol Michel said...

How wonderful, and more on the way. That's great!

Lisa at Greenbow said...

Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee It must have been the sacrifice of the deck post.

Connie said...

All good things come to those who wait. Glad your wait is over and you are getting some refreshing rain.

Wren said...

I think God appreciates honesty. St. Teresa obviously agreed with me.

Q said...

YES!!!
Thank godness.
I always threaten to go to the goddess if god has failure to respond.
Glad rain came. Real rain too.
Drink up!
Sherry

David said...

Wonderful is the word, Carol!

If I had known that, Lisa, I'd have kicked that thing back in June!

Does the waiting have to involve patience, Connie?

I think so too, Wrenna. St. Teresa didn't pull her punches--that's why I like her.

Never hurts to ask, does it Sherry? We sure enjoyed it!

Mary said...

Do you know how funny you are? I really needed a laugh on my lunch hour :o)

Sweet Home and Garden Carolina said...

It pains me to see how bad the drought was this year down South. I'm so glad you finally got some rain but the folks down in Alabama , Georgia and Mississippi are in much worse shape.

The Farmers will have a very bad winter this year.