Happy Rainy Day

Today I danced in the rain.

The day started out heavy with heat. The kind of morning that holds you heavy in its grip. You could almost see the thick fingers of moisture beading in the heat before you felt them trickle down your back. Yep, it was hot.

Making my way through the various tasks the day held, I kept a hand free to push the day's effects back and keep moving forward. Then I felt a swift change. An influx of cool air and a sudden down-pour began. From one moment of sheer heat and blinding light, to the next of pale gray and veils of warm rain. It was such a remarkable change, I had to stop and enjoy it. In fact, I really did end up dancing my way around the yard, the sheer joy of being lifted from the heat. The magic of nature's gift of the warm soothing rain.

I feel refreshed. From the inside out. I feel as if the rain has released not only the heat of the day, but also some of the pent up heat in me. And I feel fortunate to have been outside when the rains came today, to receieve this blessing. I feel as if I would give this gift to another if I could. To share the abundance because that is what feels right in this moment. Yet how can I bring a soft-summer rain to those over-heated or over-pained souls that did not feel its silken touch? How can I share with them the dance of its natural rhythms that releases so much internal friction?

All I could settle on was writing this down. Perhaps those that read this missive will be able to close their eyes and imagine the rain's blissful kiss. And they will picture themselves barefoot in the grass, kicking out a pattern and twirling to the rhythm of the wind. When they settle from the dance, licking the rain from their lips and letting the laughter slide softly to a stillness, perhaps they too will have the gift I was given today. A quiet little center to rest in, a little piece of peace within their day and in their soul.

Here's to the Rain,
Slainte...........