Rain, rain, go away, come again another day…. July 26, 2008
We have had our 1st day of rain of the summer (since the end of June), and I am actually enjoying it!! I love the smell of ‘after rain’ … every thing smells fresh and clean! It’s so refreshing to wake up to the sound of pitter-patter on the roof-top. I enjoy that! But, in the winter time, when the rain never rests, and it’s complete downpour for weeks on end, well I get a little tired of it. It get’s to be a lot of wet, cold and grey days. I’ve learned in the past few years that, I need to really take advantage of the great weather in the summer, and to enjoy it, not complain about how hot it is! Go out and enjoy the weather rather than always searching for air conditioning (although sometimes that is neccessary too), play beach volleyball, spend time beach combing, make use of this blessing of great weather.
Now, when the winter comes, I think I have to change my perspective — such as, I need to be prepared…. last year Phil bought me rubber boots!!!! and I have a fancy umbrella, and i need to use those to stay dry — and of course I have cute ones so they are fashionable too! I need to reflect on the growth around me, and how when the rain comes plants thrive… things grow.
I’ve been challenged this year about how in my life I am always waiting…. “I can’t wait until summer” “I can’t wait until fall”, in other aspects, I couldn’t wait till we were engaged, married and now I often will say I can’t wait to start a family. But why am I not content with where I am at? Not even just content, why am I not thrilled of where my life is, THIS stage that I am in, THESE things that I am doing. My eye’s have been open that I am always waiting… and if I am always waiting, when am I really going to start living?
Nobody comments on your updates! I feel the same way about the rain! It’s a nice change, as much as I enjoy sunshine day after day. That’s all I have to say: Short and sweet, Just like me!