Why is the sky blue? There certainly are a few scientific explanations about the color of the sky and how our atmosphere interacts with the sun’s rays to play tricks on our eyes to show us “color.” But there is more to it than that.

Remember, we are made in God’s image. What we see should be a reminder of His grace and goodness, something reflected onto us by Hashem himself and something we should cast out to reflect upon others to help make the universe a better place.

In that sense, when I look to the sky, to the heavens, I believe the beautiful blue skies reflect our world, our planet that was so perfectly created for us to thrive and flourish. Just take one look at images of Earth from space. Even from the darkness of space you can see the beauty in the Earth and the water that surrounds us.

For me, the blue skies and all the clichés we have developed are all reminders of the magnificence of God’s creation. Of course, it reminds us of beauty, defines a “beautiful day,” and reminds us of better days to come. Even above the stormiest skies you will find the calm blue skies of the heavens.

The blue sky is a reflection of our planet and we are a reflection of the goodness of Hashem. Through good times and bad, dark days and blue skies, we have a certain responsibility to find our blue sky within each of us and reflect that to the world around us and especially to the ones we love.

We all have cloudy days that affect us, but even facing stormy days we should be reminded of the blue skies within us. So, the next time you see someone struggling with a cloudy day, spread some sunshine and share your blue skies with them. Imagine how beautiful it would be if each of us walked around with a visible blue sky spreading over everyone we encounter.

Elevate your spirits and touch people around you in the most positive ways possible. There are many examples in the Torah where Hashem has given Moshe the ability to reflect God’s grace. He has given that ability to each of us too if we look inside ourselves.

When I think of being a Zayde, I think about the awesome ability to reflect love and goodness to my children and grandchildren. When I think of the many blessings in my life, I thank God for the goodness and pay little attention to the cloudy days that have passed through my life. Sharing the joy of my blue sky with friends, family, and especially children and the elderly creates many truly special moments for me and I think it will for you as well. But being a Zayde is a team sport and I could not be a Zayde without my family, who I thank for making my days so full of blue skies.

Vito Simone is a local resident, home renovation expert, and a Zayde to Zev and Leo. You can find his professional business online at www.TodaysHomeRenovations.com. Comments are welcome below or you can email Vito at [email protected] or call him at 410-952-5595 with blog comments or ideas, or for more information about Today’s Home Renovations.