I decided to start a blog today for two reasons.
1) the recommendation of Keith
2) I just wanted to write
I'm ok with the fact that probably no one will read this or keep up with it other than me. And who's to say I'll keep up with it either?
It's just one more outlet for me.
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I've been caught without an umbrella in two serious rains while here in Costa Rica. The first being the second day I was here. Knowing it rains everyday during the rainy season, Keith and I left the house without our umbrellas.
Why?
Lord only knows.
Needless to say we returned soaked and laughing so hard it hurt.
The second time was today. I went for a walk, also knowing it was about time for a downpour, but still I decided to go umbrellaless. I got down the road and around the block before it started to drizzle, but I didn't turn around. Almost asking for it to downpour on me.
By the time I got to the main road it had picked up a steady pace and I decided to make my way back.
And like a switch had been turned on, it started to pour. It rained and rained and rained, grape sized drops of rain. I was soaked from head to toe in an instant.
and it was liberating.
Being caught in the rain is sometimes an aggravation, but today it was healing.
This week has been difficult for several reasons. I've had to adjust and readjust and adjust again. But today, walking in the pouring rain was a fresh start. I was refreshed, revived, My upturned leaves begging for a drop were nourished. The dry cracked soil was moistened, wilting petals were given life and returned their spirit.
Yes, sometimes rain is healing. And once again I returned soaked and laughing so hard it hurt.
