Rain

Rain, rain, rain. Why is rain the symbol of sadness? It really shouldn't be. People say that raindrops are the tears of Angels or snows from Hell. What are raindrops?

The rain brings life to the world around us; so how is it that we consider it a bad omen? It keeps the plants alive, the grass green, the earth wet with puddles that all the children love to splash and play in.

One of my favorite quotes is one I found on the internet a while ago. I'm not sure who said it, but whoever did was wise. He said, "Whoever loves the sun has never danced in the rain."

Have you ever danced in the rain? There's a simplicity to it, yet a complication unknown to anyone. No one can explain the joys of feeling the wet raindrops fall on your face, or the wind comb through your wet hair. The puddles beneath your feet keep you cool, and the clouds overhead bring a fresh breeze. The damp ground creates a fresh, earthy aroma. It smells of new rains and pine and grass and leaves; all the smells of a forest, intensified. The sweet smell is one that cannot be replaced by anything else.

So have you ever danced in the rain? Do you dare to try? To risk getting wet? To step out of your comfort zone and into a new world? Dancing in the rain isn't just an activity; it's allowing yourself to join a new world where you become closer to the earth. It's natural, the way we as people love to dance, and the rain falling on our faces and pattering on the ground is the best rhythm the earth can offer.

So through all this rain, will you mourn over the sun's disappearance, or you will go out and dance? If you need me, I'll be dancing.

~Nina <3