Rain makes the air sweet

[futurebird]

Today a big summer thunderstorm broke suddenly. The street filled with water and our sky light made a huge racket as the rain hit it. Cool air rushed in from all of the open windows. And the smell of rain. I was sad not to be out there-- I love the way it feels to get caught in a big storm. I decided to go out anyway but, by the time I was dressed with rain was mostly over and there was only a little lightening here and there.

But the air! It was so fresh and clean. You could just smell the plants growing the way they do after rain and it just made me feel light headed with oxygen. It was cool and the rain had knocked the smog away and the air just tasted so fresh.

As I ran the clouds cleared and then the sun was back just in time for the most beautiful sunset. I have never seen the Bronx so pretty bathed in soft pink light and the sidewalk sparkled with sunlight and little droplets caught even more light... it was like running in liquid sunshine! It came between the buildings in wide slats of lights, children came out playing making long shadows, the swing sets squeaked and the basketball players returned to the court in time for just one more game.

I love a good thunderstorm. Rain makes the air sweet. I think the best time to run in summer is right after the rain.