Rain: the milk of heaven

In a surprising twist, a freak thunderstorm just arose, complete with lightening, thunder, and heavy rain! I watched it come over the San Gabriel's-- first with the flashes of silent lightening, then as it got closer, the accompanying rumbles of thunder. When the rain started I just went outside and inhaled long, deep breaths of the fresh air, marveling that this experience could be so soul-satisfying. My favorite part was that when I went outside, I could hear screams of joy from kids all over the neighborhood-running around and enjoying the novel experience of the rain.