The Gift Of Rain.

For the last week I have been battling a pretty hefty illness that has taken me away from my normal life and daily experiences. Now that I am healthy enough to write, I can't wait to start this post! I have been itching to tell you what I've been feeling and thinking. Yesterday afternoon, after I awoke (I've been sleeping a lot) I walked outside and was surprised to find a gorgeous gift from above...Rain. I am an Oregonian and sometimes do complain about the massive amount of moisture we are given, but in this moment, I felt happy and excited that it was raining. The brisk breeze and the sound of rain drops hitting the pavement brought a smile to my face. For the first time in a few weeks, I felt refreshed like my illness, discontentment, and pain had been washed away. I grabbed a quick latte, got in line to receive my OSU football ticket and soaked it up...literally. As I was driving home, drenched in water, I started smiling and laughing all by myself. To others on the outside, I probably looked like a lunatic but I was genuinely happy for that split second. Not a care in the world to think about. There are days when I can think of a million things to complain about, I mean can't we all do that? What a special gift I was given yesterday. A remembrance that though things are not always perfect for me, I am still beyond lucky to have life and a life filled with so much love and compassion. I needed a rainy day to show me sunshine and now I can see clearly again. Have a beautiful day everyone, even if you feel it is a rainy one, look for the sunshine hidden behind the clouds.