Each Happy Event is a Color in a Rainbow

My rainbow has beautiful bright colors, especially during the past few days.

The first is the lovely color of joy on my grandchildren's return to our home for the last week of their school holidays. Their laughter, their tales of school and their holiday, their easy camaraderie with their former schoolmates as they spent the day together at home brighten and liven the otherwise stillness of a home without the presence of youngsters. They have grown so much taller.

The second is the color of wonder and awe at the beauty of God's creations. The tiny white orchids that look like birds half hidden among the leaves of my mango tree that has been giving us delicious golden fruit are a wonderful surprise. These tiny flowers last only one day before they wither.

Another is the color of love from my children as they celebrate my birthday and keeping in touch. My grandchildren gave me a lovely pink cover for my new phone. My son flew in to spend time with us and we had lovely dinners together. Pearls are my favourite and the pearl ear studs that I had selected became a gift from my younger daughter while the lovely bracelet is from my son. My elder girl is giving me an expenses paid trip to Shenzhen. The gifts are tokens of their love for their mum and I know they love me very much, as do my grandchildren, who selected their gift by themselves.

Yet another color is the love I receive from my close friend who remembers my birthday. A lovely lunch and beautiful flowers from her garden made it a great day. I enjoyed the company and table talk.

Calls and good wishes from my faraway siblings are colors that make my rainbow more beautiful. Most deeply felt and appreciated is the lovely rainbow of blessings from God who loves us unconditionally and who has given us a beautiful world to inhabit.