Day 3 - 208 -- Quiet Wet Day

The weather changed today. It was cooler with a gentle summer rain. I found it a pleasant alternative to the heat and humidity. While outside briefly between showers, it was humid but felt much cooler than the past week. Tomorrow will heat up again, so today was a blessing.

I actually enjoy rainy days. They haven't always been a favourite, but living in a part of the world where it rains much more than on the prairies has helped me to see the positives and beauty in the rain. Interestingly, rain has been the go to metaphor for sadness and other negative aspects of life. Yet, without rain there would be no food or flowers and no rivers or lakes the size we are used to seeing. Things we require and those we enjoy on sunny days depend on the rain. Living beings require water to survive -- dehydration can kill more quickly than lack of nutrients. Whether it is a soft, gentle rain or a pounding horizontal rain, walking in rain can be invigorating. So, looking at rain as a negative thing seems odd.

Looking for a song that wasn't filled with sadness was not easy. In the end, I chose one that notes the abundance of sad rain songs, even while somewhat sad itself. Enjoy!

Songs about Rain -- Gary Allan