What to do in the rain...

What person likes the rain...especially cold rain?  That seems to be the worst.  Or, heavy rain, the drops that feel like someone is thumping you in your head in torment.  What about the rain that comes with heavy wind wind? You know, the kind that inverts your umbrella and leaves you trying to desperately pull it back in towards you...The car accidents, the traffic delays...

If you watch kids, they'll play in any kind of weather...snow, extreme heat, high winds and yep...rain!

Kids will run in the rain, jump in puddles, try to catch the rain on their tongues, all types of make believe, however I can enjoy this time kind of attitude is displayed.  The true purpose of the rain is often misunderstood and not appreciated. The true purpose of rain is to water the earth which causes it to grow, and to naturally wash away dirt and garbage.  While kids play in, or long to experience the feeling of a natural water park, the rain is doing its job; causing things to grow, cleaning up debris.

  

Wish we were still like kids now...not with natural rain, but with life's storms.  Wouldn't it be cool to still play, dance, and jump in the "rain".  Why don't you?  Enjoy the times when it's a little rainy.  Truth is, while you dance, growth is around you and while you play in the puddles life has a tendency to have pooling, things may be washing away from your life that need to be gone and done away with.  Not to be deep, but while you may not like the "rain" natural or metaphorical, it serves a necessary HEALTHY purpose.  So, why not enjoy it and dance in it and let the reason for growth be appreciated?        

People Watching

Have you ever just watched people..the way they move, they way the walk to and fro?  Have you ever wondered where people are going when they're in a hurry?  How often have you just People watched?  I know, I know...I hear you..."Why would I waste time doing that?"  I find it interesting to see if I can figure out what people are thinking when they move about the day.  I try to read faces and movements.  People say if you go to a restaurant and sit long enough, watching the couples come in, you can see which couples are dating and which ones are actually married.  Generally, the ones that are flirty and more intimate are surprisingly, the ones dating.  The ones that are making uncomfortable small talk are the married couples...maybe they waste all the good convo while on the way to the restaurant.  People watching....I wonder; if people watched you for just one hour in your day, without you being able to verbally express what you were really thinking, would they be able to accurately guess what's on your mind?  Would people be able to correctly guess what you think about you?  Are you happy with your life, job, mate, money?  How well do you mask what you really think about people you don't care for....let's be honest, there are some.  What you don't verbalize, your body language speaks at decibels too obvious to ignore.

If people were made to be mirrors that automatically reflect what you looked like and vice versa, what would you say about the way they look?  Would you wonder what they think about you, would they wonder what you think about them?  Would you both frown at each other, not realizing that you can't stand to see EACH OTHER coming?  People watching can be very entertaining, at times, it can make you appreciate the way your life is.  Next time you're out in the mall or shopping, do it...People watch...and, better yet...watch what you give off unknowingly to people; someone is watching you.