What a lovely post Ophelia! I adore it! What a wonderful image.
I would love to quote you in my blog about the rain washing away the crud (you'd be in good company: I've quoted Grasshopper, ToughLover and AmyC to name a few of the 'famous' here) - all anonymously, and with permission, of course!
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Is 43:18-19
If it seems slow in coming, wait. It's on its way. It will come right on time. Hab 2:3