Double rainbows are rare, stunningly beautiful, and can be ominous.
Queen Elizabeth II has been the Queen of England for seven decades, or for as long as I can remember. No matter where I lived, even halfway around the world from my original home country, she was always a symbol of stability. She is almost like a distant family that I’ve never met but would always think of fondly.
The last and only time I remember seeing double rainbows was when Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed in Detroit on August 16, 1987, when a total of 156 people were killed. During a disaster of this magnitude, the beauty of such a natural phenomenon seemed oddly out of place. Yet, there they were.
Thirty-five years later, on September 8, 2022, as we learned of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, another double rainbow was on display over the sky above Buckingham Palace.
Coincidence? Perhaps. It does make one wonder how the world order may change when such a stabilizing figure passes on. Only time will tell.
Rest in peace, Queen Elizabeth II.
