Rain

Today is a rainy day here in NY and the weather man is predicting a good amount of days until we see sunshine again. So of course, it gets me thinking and analyzing…2 things I do WAY too much. And I’ve come to this conclusion: rain has 2 effects of me. I either get really happy or really sad. There isn’t much in between.

Some days I have the typical “rainy day, rainy mood” reaction. I see rain and I immediately think of everything the day is lacking: sunshine, warmth, brightness, and the ability to do many of my favorite activities which take place outdoors. Suddenly the day seems longer and I don’t feel like doing too much. My smile becomes more like a sarcastic smirk and soon turns to a cartoonish frown. I don’t want to listen to upbeat music so my acoustic “gray” music doesn’t do anything to cheer my spirit. I feel like writing the blues (since I’m not a singer I don’t sing the blues too well).

But then there are the other days.

Some days I have the optimistic approach to a rainy day. I now have an excuse to stay indoors and watch a great movie rather than bog myself down with the “I should be outside enjoying this weather” mentality. My other hobbies flourish in rainy weather: writing, reading, graphic design, dancing, song writing, scrapbooking, quilting…ok ok I haven’t exactly taken up scrapbooking and quilting yet but I really want to! The rainy day becomes my challenge to overcome the easy option #1 mentioned above. I have the opportunity to rise above the gray and put a smile on my face. Rain doesn’t cause a frown, we frown because it’s raining. I can still laugh at a funny joke and have a great conversation with a friend. If I’m home I can finally reorganize my clothes and do the other things I don’t do because I want to be outside. And who needs a better reason to put on some warm clothes and make (or purchase) some (fill in your favorite hot beverage: coffee, tea, espresso drink, hot chocolate with marshmellows, hot apple cider…)?

Thinking about it. Some of my favorite days have been “rainy happy days”…sometimes just without the rain.

So it seems to me that this isn’t only a blog about rain…it’s about life. It’s about having the option to choose how your day goes and what you do with the hours that you are given.

Make the right choice whether it’s raining where you are or not. We more often remember the good days than the bad ones. Strive to have good ones.