@MyMayumi
Shower of Blessings Today, the sky is gloomy dropping a hint of a storm that is coming our way. I can't stand but to look at the dark skies, feeling the heavy weigh it carries and watching as the rain started to downpour heavily, then, I said to myself, "this will take days before the sun comes out again". When we see that the weather condition is getting bad, the skies getting dark, the breeze getting cold, we instantly prepare ourselves for a problem that is set to approach us. We make sure to do the necessary preparations in order to secure ourselves and our family from the coming heavy rain. We put our things in its proper places in order to keep it from getting wet, we prepare our emergency bags, check if the flashlights' batteries are full or if we have spare ones, and we cook hearty meal for the family to dine and enjoy in the comfort of our home. A lot of people would say rainy days depects depressive season because we can only stay indoor, transactions are limited, our movements are bounded only in the four corners of our home, and we can not temporarily do the things we love to do outside. Our minds are clouded by negative thoughts. Thinking about scary situations that are worst to occur. Hence, some people opt to lay in bed, cuddle with a cozy duvet, watch movies, and sleep until the weather gets better. Well, all our feelings are valid. Each one of us has the right if we want to reciprocate the season that way. ***Dance in the Rain*** I can't help but to smile widely remembering the sweet memories of childhood while dancing in the rain. Those vivid emotions I've felt while I was soaked in the rain and playing with my friends, splashing the water all over our faces, running and chasing each other barefooted, laughing hard to our hearts' content and went home to our moms' sharp scolding because we did not ask permissions from them to play in the rain. And yet, we can never blame our parents' for their harsh reproof because they don't want us to get sick and at the end of day they only want to keep us safe. These memories are worth keeping. Something that we can look back into once we get older and share it to our future children. In our lives, in dealing with troubles and storms we need to embrace it and be like a child, just listen to the rhythm of the rain and learn how to dance with it. *Shower of Blessings* There are some instances and scenarios when we think of rain as a bad fortune, especially if it affects or costs life, and creates catastrophic events—flashfloods, landslides, overflowing of rivers and typhoon as the worst. We don't like rain when it gives negative effects in our lives. There are pros and cons about rain. Out of all the negativities it entail, have you ever asked yourselves, "Have I been grateful for the rain?", "Have I ever been appreciative of the gifts it offer to human life?" Rain is a blessing in disguise. First, it may come off bad but everything happens for a reason. We can never become strong if we only sail to a calm sea. Let us brace ourselves to sail through rough seas, hit gigantic waves, and don't let the strong wind waver our faith of surpassing it. Let us always tell to ourselves that life is not always about rainy days. There is life after the storm. Surely, the sun will peep again through the clouds and offer us its warmth. Do you know what rain symbolizes? Rain means abundance, gifts, and favor. It is one important factor to keep this world alive— a source of life. Sufficient rain makes plant continue to thrive, and bears fruit. It gives source of water for the animals and all living creatures to drink and suppress thirst. Good amount of rain makes the trees grow faster and helps prevent natural disasters. You see, it offers us so much that it makes life more wonderful . There's a lot more and I may not be able to name it one-by-one. We tend to forget about it all because sometimes we let bad thoughts creep into our system, and without knowing it, gradually, it corrupts our soul. So, let us not forget the true essence of it. Rain is a great reminder of God's goodness and favor, and it is a manifestation of His overflowing love towards us. Let us be grateful and enjoy the shower of blessings. *I hope you liked my article. I am grateful for this platform because I found an avenue to practice my inner writer in me. My alter ego. Haha. If you happened to like my content, you can drop a comment down below and don't forget to subscribe. Many thanks!* Shalom♡ -MyMayumi
