Walking in the rain

[Vanessa White]

I just went out at lunch to run some errands (some additional things that I could add to the thread "what have you done today?"). While I was out, the sky kept growing darker and more cloudy. It began to rain rather suddenly, and eventually became pouring rain. I kept my windows in my car down, to feel the occasional drops, and to smell the rain on the pavement. What struck me about it and inspired me most, however, was the fact that I saw several people, individually and with other people, walking, strolling along, in the pouring rain. They were talking, laughing, not rushing, and looked like they were really enjoying it. I felt overwhelmed with emotion, which is not difficult for me today, it seems. But it moved me in some significant way, a simple act of nature that seemed to bring out such happiness in people.

What are any of your thoughts on walking in the rain? I absolutely love it, but usually I enjoy it the most when I am with someone else, and I enjoy it in different ways: strolling, running and playing, swimming, depends on the mood.

By the way, I am so glad to be here with you all, and love you all so much..........:love::'(

[Jennifer5]

I know what you mean... I LOVE walking in the rain or just being in the rain or whatever... I love tha rain. Some of my favorite memories are in the rain, huge rain storms are my favorite... and if it comes with lightening is nice too, but you can't really play in it then...

:dove:

[dsdrane]

Rain in South Florida is a religious experience -- depending on the season, we are either praying for it or praying it will end. The force with which can strike this sub-tropical peninsula can be breathtaking (and, at times, downright unnerving).

As fun as the drama can sometimes be, I think I prefer some of the summertime rains I remember from growing up in Maine. I was reminded of this last year, when I was up for my annual summer visit with The Fam. It had been a long day of recreation on the lake. Most had already gone upstairs into the cottage to reorganize for supper. Only my nephew and I remained, lazily tarrying in the shallow water with no real purpose other than hunting down cool stones or the occassional fresh-water clam shell.

Then the rain started.

It was a soft rain. No lightning or thunder, so no one yelled at us to get out. All of a sudden, I felt a nephew climbing aboard (7 at the time, he's the huggy one). So I rode him around for a bit until I noticed (with my eyes at water level) that the zaftig raindrops were making the neatest kerplunks as they entered the water's surface and then bounced back up. This little choreography was happening all around us: bloop, bloop, bloop.

Joshua...check this out. Put your eyes even with the surface of the water and look at the raindrops hitting the surface.

He did just as I said then turned around and looked at me with my sister's eyes and announced:

Cool!

[Jennifer5]

Rain in South Florida is a religious experience -- depending on the season, we are either praying for it or praying it will end. The force with which can strike this sub-tropical peninsula can be breathtaking (and, at times, downright unnerving).

As fun as the drama can sometimes be, I think I prefer some of the summertime rains I remember from growing up in Maine. I was reminded of this last year, when I was up for my annual summer visit with The Fam. It had been a long day of recreation on the lake. Most had already gone upstairs into the cottage to reorganize for supper. Only my nephew and I remained, lazily tarrying in the shallow water with no real purpose other than hunting down cool stones or the occassional fresh-water clam shell.

Then the rain started.

It was a soft rain. No lightning or thunder, so no one yelled at us to get out. All of a sudden, I felt a nephew climbing aboard (7 at the time, he's the huggy one). So I rode him around for a bit until I noticed (with my eyes at water level) that the zaftig raindrops were making the neatest kerplunks as they entered the water's surface and then bounced back up. This little choreography was happening all around us: bloop, bloop, bloop.

Joshua...check this out. Put your eyes even with the surface of the water and look at the raindrops hitting the surface.

He did just as I said then turned around and looked at me with my sister's eyes and announced:

Cool!

That sounds like soooo much fun!! Can you take all of us with you next time :( :love:

[Vanessa White]

dsdrane: Those are exactly the moments I am talking about. It is so intense and magical, spiritual, moving. And your sister's eyes!

BEAUTIFUL.

:love:

[Vanessa White]

Jen: I agree with you about the lightning, I enjoy watching that and hearing the thunder, a nice big, booming storm. But not to be out in it. The rain is cleansing, healing, connecting (I am SOOOOOO deep today!).:love:

[Jennifer5]

Jen: I agree with you about the lightning, I enjoy watching that and hearing the thunder, a nice big, booming storm. But not to be out in it. The rain is cleansing, healing, connecting (I am SOOOOOO deep today!).:love: I know... and it keeps looking like it might rain here... but so far nothing :(, but I am in WA chances are it will infact rain at some point today

[tdogg]

I'm not a huge fan of the rain in my everyday life. But in those moments when I have some moments to enjoy each moment...I love the rain, standing alone, feeling the drops on my face, listening to the sound of them hitting trees, the ground. It is very emotionally and spiritually cleansing. But something I do best alone. I love to feel things like rain, fog, cold, hot, my surroundings.

[BrianB]

I know what you mean... I LOVE walking in the rain or just being in the rain or whatever... I love tha rain. Some of my favorite memories are in the rain, huge rain storms are my favorite... and if it comes with lightening is nice too, but you can't really play in it then...

:dove:

I love sitting on a covered porch during a thundershower. The kind where the rain comes down in sheets and you can smell the rain in the air. Then you stick your arms and legs out in the rain or whatever you dare. Everything smells fresh and alive. The splash-splash of the drops make you drowsy. If you're lucky then when the rain stops you see a rainbow in the distance.