But Then

It seems like this spring has been one of the most dynamic ever. I leave in the morning wearing shorts and sandals in blind optimism and come home cold and wet. Rain, then hail, then wind, even snow take the place of expected sunshine for weeks on end. But then I walk outside to the most substantial, glowing, magnificent clouds I have ever seen. The sky is brighter and deeper and the mountains, dusted with snow, shine against it. The colors of the sunlight separate into rainbows that span the entire sky. For a short moment I wonder if it's worth it--if this brilliant scene is worth the the unpredictability, the threat of storms, the wet feet and the changes of plan. But it's almost not a question because the answer comes without hesitation: unequivocally yes, of course it is.