Rain

Common knowledge dictates that rain has a renewing element in it's presence. 

Lord of the Rings cites it this way:

"Éowyn: The city has fallen silent. There is no warmth left in the sun. It grows so cold.
Faramir: It's just the damp of the first spring rain. I do not believe this darkness will endure." 

Today we had the dampening of the first spring rain. With thunder AND lightening, both of which i have learned to appreciate more that i have appreciated in the United States. 

Darker days are behind me, the sun is coming out!