Rainbows

Did you ever see a "perfect" rainbow? That is, one that stretches from horizon to horizon, and all the colors are clear and true.

Know what's funny about these rainbows? They always occur when you least expect it. The day has been cloudy, and soggy, and everything is a little bedraggled. And, you look up, and there’s a ray of sunshine shining into your cloudy day, then your eyes widen with surprise as that perfect rainbow appears. You may still see a misty rain falling in the distance, but right there, is that bright, beautiful rainbow.

Now, rainbows make me think of friends, and friendship. It is not that a rainbow can be compared to a friend, but rather, the friend is like the sunshine, that shines in on your rainy day. It makes things brighter and prettier, and no matter how dark it’s been, all of a sudden, even if just for a moment, all the colors of the rainbow are brought to life. All the darkness is forgotten while the beauty of the world around is proudly displayed.

And what’s the point of discussing rainbows, if we don’t bring up the pot of gold rumored to be hidden at the end of the rainbow? The best gold, the best treasure in the whole world, is a true friendship.