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on the way to class today, the sun shone brightly, and i didn't really notice. maybe there was a cloud or two, but i didn't notice that either.
when i left the physics building, which is right about three quarters of a mile from my dorm, it was sprinkling lightly. however, this is Florida, and as it so often does, a light sprinkle changed to a torrential downpour in about thirty seconds. i didn't have an umbrella.
i walked home, in the rain, and i saw lots of people who did have umbrellas. i could see the pity in their eyes. i wonder if they could see the joy in mine. i saw so many people with looks of frustration or annoyance at the fact it was raining. i saw people standing under awnings to avoid the rain. and i wonder if they think about it anymore. i wonder if they think about how amazing rain is. i'm an engineer, i'm supposed to be very science-minded, and in a way, i am. i know that rain is caused by a cycle of evaporation and condensation, blah blah blah. but it's still amazing. i don't think that many people take the time to enjoy the beauty of millions of droplets of water falling. i can't really explain what i find so amazing about it, but it brings a smile to my face.
it makes me want to run out into the street and jump in puddles. it makes me want to act like a 4 year old. it makes me want to track mud all over the carpet. and most of all, it makes me want to laugh. and i did.
when i reached my door after a long walk in the rain i stopped and looked up, and smiled.
rain makes me appreciate the gift that life is.
when i left the physics building, which is right about three quarters of a mile from my dorm, it was sprinkling lightly. however, this is Florida, and as it so often does, a light sprinkle changed to a torrential downpour in about thirty seconds. i didn't have an umbrella.
i walked home, in the rain, and i saw lots of people who did have umbrellas. i could see the pity in their eyes. i wonder if they could see the joy in mine. i saw so many people with looks of frustration or annoyance at the fact it was raining. i saw people standing under awnings to avoid the rain. and i wonder if they think about it anymore. i wonder if they think about how amazing rain is. i'm an engineer, i'm supposed to be very science-minded, and in a way, i am. i know that rain is caused by a cycle of evaporation and condensation, blah blah blah. but it's still amazing. i don't think that many people take the time to enjoy the beauty of millions of droplets of water falling. i can't really explain what i find so amazing about it, but it brings a smile to my face.
it makes me want to run out into the street and jump in puddles. it makes me want to act like a 4 year old. it makes me want to track mud all over the carpet. and most of all, it makes me want to laugh. and i did.
when i reached my door after a long walk in the rain i stopped and looked up, and smiled.
rain makes me appreciate the gift that life is.