I like rain. The sound, the smell, the feel of it on skin. There is just something about rain. I love being outside when it is just starting to rain, when the first drops are falling. The crack of thunder, the lightning, the clouds, this is one of my favorite times.
Rain transforms the day in many ways. In a world of distractions, rain slows everything down. Rain can stop time, causing the pause we are craving. Storms are a great time for reflection and meditation. Watching the rain and just being present can be very calming and enlightening to me. There is quite simply a peace in riding out the storm.
There is just a magic to the rain. It can ruin days, it can bring life, it can bring peace. The rain triggers a relaxed state in me that leads to creativity, ideas, and the deepness of thought I crave. I just like to sit, watch, think, and maybe carve into a good bottle of drink.