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Finally…

Focus is on the raindrops and not the busyness beyond

… we are receiving some much needed rain this morning. It began raining just after I went to bed. Sometime during the night I could hear it pounding against my window. Awoke to lovely puddles of water. The little boy within was enticed enough to want to jump in them.

A light mist was falling as I walked to the bus stop. About an hour later it was a steady rain again. I sat in one of the lounge chairs at the coffee shop, looking out the window and watching the refreshing gift descending. Like snow there is a certain silence in gentle rain, when we pause and listen. I listened this morning. Everything smells fresh and new. I feel the coolness on my body and there is rejoicing in my spirit, even a giggle. Have a wonderful day!

Looking out the bus window at transit center on campus

“Let’s just sit quietly and listen to the secrets the rain wants to tell us.”

John Mark Green

Retired. Having fun with photography. Journal daily. Meditate daily. Learning haiku/poetry. Have a love for fountain pens.

2 Comments

  • Tom Dills

    I love how the focus on the raindrops represents a “looking within,” and keeps the outside world “out there” and out of focus.

    It’s great to see you are getting some much-needed rain. Hopefully that will help keep things from being too dry as summer approaches.

    It’s OK to splash in the puddles just a bit!

    • Monte Stevens

      Yes, even had more rain last night. Awoke to fog and 100% humidity. And, the mountains got some nice snow. Should see 70 degrees today. Glad we agree on the muddles!!!