Awake

The Rain Finally Came

The rain finally came last night. I took myself out to Bloomsbury Books along the main drag downtown last night for a Browse and a little Wander and a bit of Peruse. Found a couple of books that I want to read but after a turn or two around the store with them in my hand, put them back on the shelves with gentle reassurances that I would be back for them soon. (Spent book money on music. It's a fair trade.) Walked out of the store and turned toward the Plaza when it began to rain. Not dressed for it and not wanting to get caught in a downpour, I turned around and scurried back to my little hole.

It feels a little more like home now that it's raining. I feel a little safer, a little more comfortable, a little more at ease. I breathe deeply now. All the shallow restricted breathing of the last few weeks slowly dissolves into a deep breath of drenched ground and tree.

Sometimes there is nothing so welcome as a gray rainy Saturday. You will think me crazy, perhaps. But, today, it brings me back to earth. Today, it says, stay. Wait. Take care of your business. Do not let your mind wander elsewhere. Just stay. Be present. Don't be idle.

This morning I rested and now it's time to catch up. To work. To do what I said I would do. Today the promised rain has come and it reminds me that now is the time to fulfill my promises, too.

Happy rainy day.