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Let the Rain Fall

September 26, 2017

Drought. We are typically in a drought. Burn bans and water conservation are not foreign to my little corner of the world. I know that around the world there are areas that have much worse conditions. Places that deal with bigger problems and who would consider the amount of rain we get as a blessing regardless, for us rain is not as common as we would always like it to be.

Today it rained. There were short periods of down pour that you couldn't see through and longer sections of light drizzle. As I sat in class and noticed the drops hit the window I thought about our typical first reaction to the rain. Many will tell you they love the rain, typically because of the calming sound of the drops falling on the roof, ground or whatever it lands on, yet when they go outside they bundle up and hide from it. Rain jackets, rain boots, hats, umbrellas, waterproof this, that and the other, the list goes on. There are many reasons for this and typically I will shield myself as well... but not today.

Today, instead of hiding from it I embraced it. I walked to my car after class and didn't even flinch as the water fell on my head. Today I went home and changed into clothes that were not waterproof and went back outside. Today I splashed in puddles and stomped in the mud. Today I let all of the worries of my mind and the difficulties of life take cover as I enjoyed the rain.

When life gets us down and we feel like we are surrounded by a storm sometimes we just need to step back and enjoy the rain, let our guard down and have some fun. One rain storm will not fix a drought but it can bring temporary relief. In our lives we have to take time, enjoy the little things, and play in the rain.


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