I seemed to be walking on and on forever through a…
““I seemed to be walking on and on forever through a peaceful, languid garden of rice paddies. This was no longer the territory of savages, but of an ancient and high civilization. Here and there farmers were plowing their fields, using water buffaloes. As a buffalo started to move, snowy herons would fly down and perch on its back and horns. But they flew away again in fright whenever a buffalo reached the edge of the field the farmer turned his plow. Once, as I was walking along, a moist wind began to blow and the sky quickly filled with black clouds. Herons were tossing in the wind like downy feathers. Soon the rain came. Rainfall in Burma is violent. Before I knew it, I was shut in by a thick spray. I could hardly breathe--I felt as if I were swimming. After a while the rain stopped and the sky cleared. All at once the landscape brightened and a vast rainbow hung across the sky. The mist was gone, as if a curtain had been lifted. And there, under the rainbow, the farmers were singing and plowing again. ””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A storm in Burma transforms a rain landscape into a vibrant rainbow, symbolizing renewal after hardship.
In simple terms: Rain brings a rainbow, showing hope after hardship.
Key Takeaway
Embrace storms, await renewal.
Themes
nature
transformation
hope
resilience
culture
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
quote
storytelling
When to use this quote
- travel
- agricultural work
- storm preparedness
- personal crisis
- creative writing
Key Concepts
environmental imagery
spiritual metaphor
human experience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find hope after difficulty?
- What does the rainbow represent to you?
A Different Perspective
Interpretations may vary across cultures.