June, Summer, Rayne - TheRealLJIdol - Week 16
The thunder claps outside and wakes Summer up. She is nine months pregnant and it is 1am in the morning. That’s when she feels the first labor pain. It is time. Her mother, June, has been staying with her since her boyfriend left eight months earlier. She calls out to June from her bed, but her mother is already opening her door.
“Sounds like she’s on her way!” She exclaims. She grabs Summer’s bag from its place by the door and helps her to the car.
Rayne is born at 10am on a sunny July morning. Her mother couldn’t have been happier. She is 8 pounds, 21 inches long and in perfect health. As they place Rayne on Summer’s chest for the first time she looks down at her beautiful baby girl,
“Welcome to the world little one.”
“Only you could bring Rayne on such a bright day!” June jokes as she places a hand on her back.
Both women look down at the tiny wonder that has just taken over their hearts.
“Do you think she has it?” Summer asks her mother, her eyes not leaving Rayne’s face.
“Is there really any doubt?” June replies. “She basically announced herself!”
Both women look at their new bundle of joy with love and excitement.
Rayne is an exceptional child. She is bright, loves the outdoors and has a way with animals that is unlike anything her mother and grandmother have ever seen. She also loves the weather. From a very young age, Rayne is obsessed with all aspects of nature. This comes as no surprise to Summer and June.
For her fifth birthday, they plan a family trip to the beach. Rayne had gotten a kite and is desperate to fly it. It is the only thing she has asked for, but when they get onto the sand, there is no wind. Rayne looks up at her mom,
“How do I make it go Mama?”
“Maybe we should wait and see if the wind picks up again,” Summer replies.
“Let her try,” June chimes in.
Summer looks at her mother with hesitation. Rayne is still so young, but her mother’s gentle smile of confidence wins her over.
“Rayne honey, set your kite in place and when you’re ready just put your lips together and blow.”
The two women watch as Rayne places her kite on the sand and takes a few steps forward. She looks back at them and they tell her to start running. As she runs, she hears her mother call out,
“Blow now baby! Just like the wind!”
Rayne puts her lips together and blows with all her might. Just like that, the wind picks up and her kite goes soaring into the sky.
“Look Mama! Look Meema! Its flying!” Rayne giggles with delight as she dances around.
“Great job sweetie! Make sure you hold on to it!”
Summer looks at her mother. She is smiling from ear to ear.
“I told you she had it,” June says to Summer. “Though I’ve never seen it so powerful in someone this young.” She doesn’t seem concerned, only pleasantly surprised.
Then they hear the clap of thunder and both women look over at Rayne. Just as they turn, Rayne falls in the sand and scrapes her knee. As her tears start to fall, so does the rain.
Summer goes and scoops her up as June gathered their things.
“It ‘boomed’ and then I fell down Mama,” Rayne sobs as they head home in the car.
“I know baby, but the ‘boom’ was warning you my love.”
“What’s warning mean?” Rayne asks, her tears subsiding, showing the glow of curiosity in her eyes.
“It means that when you heard the ‘boom’ it was telling you to be careful and that something was about to happen.” Her grandmother says.
Rayne wrinkles her nose and thinks about this for a second, “Like when I got my ouchie?” She asks, pointing to her wounded knee.
“Yes, but sometimes it’s warning you about something exciting too!” Her grandmother answers.
Rayne waves her arms excitedly, “Like when the ‘boom’ woke you up when I was coming Mama?” she squeals.
Summer has told Rayne about the night she had started her journey into the world. It is her favorite bedtime story.
Summer smiles at her daughter, “Yes, my love, just like that.”
As Rayne grows, so do her gifts. Just like her mother and grandmother, she is able to use the weather as a tool. She is even able to control it to a certain degree. Her small family teaches her how to listen to nature. How to hear and see things others cannot.
Rayne is outside in her garden when her mother and grandmother decide it is time to have the most important conversation of her young life. The thunder claps above her head and Rayne goes in and sits down at the table as if she has been called for dinner.
“Rayne honey, you’re a young lady now and there’s something Meema and I need to talk to you about.”
Rayne looks at them both, unsure of what is coming. Summer and June explain that they come from a long line of women who have all been gifted in the ways of nature. They tell her that it is a wonderful gift, but not one to be taken lightly. They explain how special these gifts make her and that she is not alone.
“There are many of us darling, and soon you will meet them.” Her grandmother explains.
“More people like us?” Rayne askes.
“Yes, my love. They all have different gifts, but they are very much like us.” Her mother says, smiling.
That weekend, Rayne meets her ‘extended family’ for the first time. Women from all over the world gather to welcome this special new addition to their group. They have already heard so much about her. Rayne even brings her first kite and all of the women take turns making it fly in different directions and patterns.
This becomes a monthly outing for the three generations of women. As the years pass by, more young ladies are introduced and Rayne takes them under her wing. Teaching them how to be good to nature and that nature would be good to them in return.
A few years later, early on a sunny April morning, a very pregnant Rayne wakes to the clap of thunder and mild labor pains. Her mother and grandmother are in her room in seconds.
Rayne looks up at them beaming, “Get my bag and start calling the family!” She exclaims. “Sounds like she’s on her way!”
“Sounds like she’s on her way!” She exclaims. She grabs Summer’s bag from its place by the door and helps her to the car.
Rayne is born at 10am on a sunny July morning. Her mother couldn’t have been happier. She is 8 pounds, 21 inches long and in perfect health. As they place Rayne on Summer’s chest for the first time she looks down at her beautiful baby girl,
“Welcome to the world little one.”
“Only you could bring Rayne on such a bright day!” June jokes as she places a hand on her back.
Both women look down at the tiny wonder that has just taken over their hearts.
“Do you think she has it?” Summer asks her mother, her eyes not leaving Rayne’s face.
“Is there really any doubt?” June replies. “She basically announced herself!”
Both women look at their new bundle of joy with love and excitement.
Rayne is an exceptional child. She is bright, loves the outdoors and has a way with animals that is unlike anything her mother and grandmother have ever seen. She also loves the weather. From a very young age, Rayne is obsessed with all aspects of nature. This comes as no surprise to Summer and June.
For her fifth birthday, they plan a family trip to the beach. Rayne had gotten a kite and is desperate to fly it. It is the only thing she has asked for, but when they get onto the sand, there is no wind. Rayne looks up at her mom,
“How do I make it go Mama?”
“Maybe we should wait and see if the wind picks up again,” Summer replies.
“Let her try,” June chimes in.
Summer looks at her mother with hesitation. Rayne is still so young, but her mother’s gentle smile of confidence wins her over.
“Rayne honey, set your kite in place and when you’re ready just put your lips together and blow.”
The two women watch as Rayne places her kite on the sand and takes a few steps forward. She looks back at them and they tell her to start running. As she runs, she hears her mother call out,
“Blow now baby! Just like the wind!”
Rayne puts her lips together and blows with all her might. Just like that, the wind picks up and her kite goes soaring into the sky.
“Look Mama! Look Meema! Its flying!” Rayne giggles with delight as she dances around.
“Great job sweetie! Make sure you hold on to it!”
Summer looks at her mother. She is smiling from ear to ear.
“I told you she had it,” June says to Summer. “Though I’ve never seen it so powerful in someone this young.” She doesn’t seem concerned, only pleasantly surprised.
Then they hear the clap of thunder and both women look over at Rayne. Just as they turn, Rayne falls in the sand and scrapes her knee. As her tears start to fall, so does the rain.
Summer goes and scoops her up as June gathered their things.
“It ‘boomed’ and then I fell down Mama,” Rayne sobs as they head home in the car.
“I know baby, but the ‘boom’ was warning you my love.”
“What’s warning mean?” Rayne asks, her tears subsiding, showing the glow of curiosity in her eyes.
“It means that when you heard the ‘boom’ it was telling you to be careful and that something was about to happen.” Her grandmother says.
Rayne wrinkles her nose and thinks about this for a second, “Like when I got my ouchie?” She asks, pointing to her wounded knee.
“Yes, but sometimes it’s warning you about something exciting too!” Her grandmother answers.
Rayne waves her arms excitedly, “Like when the ‘boom’ woke you up when I was coming Mama?” she squeals.
Summer has told Rayne about the night she had started her journey into the world. It is her favorite bedtime story.
Summer smiles at her daughter, “Yes, my love, just like that.”
As Rayne grows, so do her gifts. Just like her mother and grandmother, she is able to use the weather as a tool. She is even able to control it to a certain degree. Her small family teaches her how to listen to nature. How to hear and see things others cannot.
Rayne is outside in her garden when her mother and grandmother decide it is time to have the most important conversation of her young life. The thunder claps above her head and Rayne goes in and sits down at the table as if she has been called for dinner.
“Rayne honey, you’re a young lady now and there’s something Meema and I need to talk to you about.”
Rayne looks at them both, unsure of what is coming. Summer and June explain that they come from a long line of women who have all been gifted in the ways of nature. They tell her that it is a wonderful gift, but not one to be taken lightly. They explain how special these gifts make her and that she is not alone.
“There are many of us darling, and soon you will meet them.” Her grandmother explains.
“More people like us?” Rayne askes.
“Yes, my love. They all have different gifts, but they are very much like us.” Her mother says, smiling.
That weekend, Rayne meets her ‘extended family’ for the first time. Women from all over the world gather to welcome this special new addition to their group. They have already heard so much about her. Rayne even brings her first kite and all of the women take turns making it fly in different directions and patterns.
This becomes a monthly outing for the three generations of women. As the years pass by, more young ladies are introduced and Rayne takes them under her wing. Teaching them how to be good to nature and that nature would be good to them in return.
A few years later, early on a sunny April morning, a very pregnant Rayne wakes to the clap of thunder and mild labor pains. Her mother and grandmother are in her room in seconds.
Rayne looks up at them beaming, “Get my bag and start calling the family!” She exclaims. “Sounds like she’s on her way!”