Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Rain Showers.......

Got another 100% in my English 110, writing class!!!

Rain Showers

Getting caught in a rain shower may seem like an unpleasant, if not an inconvenient, experience. Being prepared to walk in the rain provides an altogether different feeling. Put on your raincoat and take a walk in the rain.

Nature provides many different rain showers. The slow and gentle drizzle provides a background to think through minor problems of the day. Almost like white noise, a drizzle begins to mask some of the days issues. Walking in it for minutes or hours has a calming benefit to look forward to. If able and prepared, a summer shower is a great time to enjoy a diversion.

The storm is a different matter with it accenting the moment. The storm seems to be reserved for angry times in one's life. Loud and boisterous, it yells out with a clash of thunder and lightening and presents a chance to answer back! Take advantage of the moment as storms dissipate and it will be gone in time.

My last word on the topic is frozen rain, and a raincoat is not necessary, but do dress for the occasion. Snow is the quiet rain. It gently settles to the ground with very little notice. Wait for a few hours and the effect can be profound. The white layer brightens the night and you walk in a surreal landscape with muted sounds. Street-lamps that barely lighted a walkway in the rain now seem like powerful searchlights reflecting their peculiar color off the new covering.

Nature is a marvel of contrasts with rain, snow, sunshine, and shade. She works her magic and offers a lifetime of daily and seasonal changes. Look around with an eye toward nature's beauty in your surroundings.


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