We looked over the rail of the lanai and silently watched the ripples of clouds gathering in the morning sky.
Rain, on the last day of our trip to paradise.
He looked at me and smiled. Nothing was going to ruin this day.
We packed our lunches, towels and a change of clothes. He stuffed the bright orange parkas into the backpack.
As we stepped out of the tour bus and heard the crashing of the waves. We felt the first drops of rain pelting on the rustling palm leaves.
We grasped hands and ran, laughing, to the water’s edge. NOTHING was going to ruin this day.
beebeesworld 
boomiebol said,
August 31, 2012 @ 11:51 pm
Awww…sweet ending
beebeesworld said,
September 1, 2012 @ 1:43 am
thanks, boomie!
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stuff I said said,
August 31, 2012 @ 11:55 pm
Love it, as boomie said…sweet ending!
Nicole said,
September 1, 2012 @ 12:50 am
Ah, the last day of being on vacation – we struggle to savor every last second. I think you post really captured that feeling. Glad to see those raindrops didn’t get in your way.
beebeesworld said,
September 1, 2012 @ 1:27 am
I am a dreamer-it was not me who went to Hawaii..thanks for reading! beebeee
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Nicole said,
September 1, 2012 @ 3:11 am
Ah well you still captured the feeling of savoring the last day of vacation. I really enjoyed the post.
Don't Quote Lily said,
September 1, 2012 @ 2:24 am
Sounds like a beautiful day. 🙂
Sandra Bennett said,
September 1, 2012 @ 3:32 am
Sounds like a place I’d like to be… Any vacation would do, even in the rain !! My vacations tend to come through reading…so, I thank you
beebee !! : )
Sandra said,
September 1, 2012 @ 7:31 am
A convincing snapshot of a moment in time, and in a relationship. Nice work.
beebeesworld said,
September 3, 2012 @ 11:02 pm
Thank you for the compliment!
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Antonia Fenton said,
September 1, 2012 @ 7:47 am
A lovely vignette.
journalplace said,
September 1, 2012 @ 10:43 am
Good choice.
rochellewisoff said,
September 1, 2012 @ 11:43 am
Very nice. I enjoyed the mini vacation.
I’m #18 on the list.
angelarenetaylora said,
September 1, 2012 @ 1:37 pm
I loved living the landscape with you. Well done.
Ilyan Kei Lavanway said,
September 1, 2012 @ 1:51 pm
Cheerful message. We can decide to have a great day no matter what is going on externally.
http://ebooksscifi.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/fallout-copyright-2012-ilyan-kei-lavanway/
flyoverhere said,
September 1, 2012 @ 6:26 pm
Very sweet and romantic! I ‘Like’ a lot!
beebeesworld said,
September 3, 2012 @ 10:37 pm
Thanks!
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Rachel Paterson said,
September 1, 2012 @ 7:43 pm
how lovely to read something so happy. I can see them smiling!
beebeesworld said,
September 3, 2012 @ 10:31 pm
Thank you for reading and commenting on my post-beebee
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sustainabilitea said,
September 1, 2012 @ 7:58 pm
Good for them! I’m glad I kept reading to get here. 🙂
Lora Mitchell said,
September 2, 2012 @ 8:02 am
Ahhh…a delightful snapshot on the last day of vacation. I love rain so I’m sure I would do the same thing. I’m 29 on the list.
Mountain Gypsy said,
September 2, 2012 @ 1:31 pm
beebee, you as well as anyone understands the true meaning of ” cherish every moment ” ! What a happy, sweet way to top off a vacation! I bet that will be the one day that stays in your memory. And I love love love the photo!!!
MyTwiceBakedPotato said,
September 2, 2012 @ 10:47 pm
Love your style! Have noticed that you and discover and devour comment on each other’s posts…have you heard from her since July 30th?
Boomie Bol and My twice Baked potato bloggers both concerned for her…
Please email mytwicebakedpotato@yahoo.com
Thank you!!
beebeesworld said,
September 3, 2012 @ 9:37 pm
Ti be honest, I do not remember hearing from Discover and Devour. It seems that if you haven’t I probably havent either. If you do hear from their blog, I’d live to know. I think it is wonderful how fellow bloggers care about eachother.beebeesworld
· Der Silbenschmied said,
September 3, 2012 @ 8:33 pm
This is such a wonderful story. I wish it had happened to me!
beebeesworld said,
September 3, 2012 @ 9:35 pm
frank, you aren’t that old-and the people you write about, or collect photos, etc don’t even have to be “your” own! So many older folks are excited to tell their stories, let you photograph their memories-items.
I bet in Germany, there a so many stories to be told. If someone doesnt do it, they will be lost. Check around where senior citizens may be. Ask around and see if someone you knows might have an idea. My dad got a lot of his World war II stories like this. Hope all is well. beebee
legionwriter said,
September 5, 2012 @ 7:12 am
What a liberating view. We in our culture are so apt to whine rather than see challenges as only minor obstacles to greater joy.