Rain

I always have a soft spot for rain.

Perhaps because I was born in this rainy city. 
Raised here.
Study here.
Have worked here for quite some times.
And live here.

But for the rain per se... I always love it when it rains. 
I feel like it showers the Earth with life. Rain makes the soil more damp. Damp is better than dry. 
A long dry season will make the soil turns into cracks and I somehow can see how they are suffocating to get water. When eventually the water falls, it seems like they are cheering and applauding, jumping up and down. They feel alive. We all are. Including human being. 

Because when it rains, realize it or not, there will be a pause of activities, even for a while. 
People who ride motorcycles will stop at the side of the road, pulling out their raincoat or even trying to find a shelter and wait until the rain stops. They will chat with the people around them, sometimes share cigarettes as well. For those who drive cars, they will also slow down their car for a bit. Turning on their wipers and will have, even slightly, a look around the vicinity through the front glass.

When it rains, people become more aware of their surroundings.
And isn't that what life is all about? To live a life full of awareness. To feel every fiber of your being, the air that you breath through your nostrils, the sound of people chattering, the ticking clock at your office and the rain that drops into your hand. These things that we often overlook due to our busyness and daily routine. 

I guess rain is a sign of reflection for all of us. To stop once in a while and be aware of the things around you and yourself. To see what you have done, what you have achieved so far, and what you are now.  And from there perhaps you will feel so much blessed. As you can still breath,  have family and friends to talk to, eyes that can see clearly the environment, and the ability to stand at your own feet. 


And that is why I love rain.


Good night!