Droplets of Joy

Treat for the eye, medicine for the soul

The rain?  Yes, it makes me feel alive.  Droplets of water trickling down your skin.  The cold liquid brushing past your body before reaching the ground.  The rising goosebumps on your arms.  If all this doesn't make you feel alive, then what will?  The rain can capture each and every sense of ours, rejuvenating them.  The mere sight of raindrops can relax you, not to mention its steady pitter-patter  which can sooth any mental calamity.  The taste of  warm beverage as you feel the wetness of the drops with your other hand.  That experience is invaluable.  And what about the smell of the cold, wet soil?  That really beats it all.  Furthermore, the thunder and lightning only add to the theatrics.  Lightning, a flash from the camera above, and thunder, the *click* of the taken picture.  The lightning really brings a smile to my face every time; as if someone from above is actually taking my picture.  Smiling at the windows as my eyes witness the rain just adds to the overall atmosphere.  I'd consider it rather shocking if one does not enjoy these experiences, even though it is quite subjective.

But for me, as I watch the rain, all I can think of is brewing a nice and hot cup of coffee to take with me as I embrace the monsoon.  The point is not to get all philosophical; nope, that's not it.  But rather, it is to enjoy yourself without worrying about what others think.  If it means going out in the rain and jumping in puddles, then so be it!  Don't worry about appearing too childish (which by the way, many of my friends worry about).

I guess what I'm trying to say is that it is important that you don't forget to enjoy these small things which often bring a smile to our faces without requiring anything in return.  We seem to take too much for granted anyway, so lay back and observe the atmosphere.  Take it in; soak it in, if you have to.  Because as they say, in the end, you won't regret the things you did, but rather the things you didn't (even though you had the opportunity to).