Moments Under the Rain

It seemed that through it, we can be ourselves. It shows a picture of us during the times we are feeling weary and gloomy. Yet, it also depicts, on the other hand, ourselves being left very much fulfilled by our triumphs in the journey of our everyday life. Yes, rain has it, a human character present in everyone.

For someone who has something that bothers their hearts and minds, it was uneasy for them to express their sentiments. Perhaps, crying is one of the easiest ways for them to release their grief inside. Others may say, raining is like crying. The heaven cries as someone carry his own mourn. It seems that the rain gives a melancholic ambiance to someone whose heart is broken, someone who is being left behind, and to someone who treats life as a problem. Commonly, they will cry. And just like the rain, every drops means something.

But, for a child who finds comfort and joy as he dances with the rhythm coming from the sound of raindrops, it gives a different impression. For every simple smile that you see in their innocent faces, you can realize how wonderful life is even with its simplest and tiniest detail; how glad can you be just for a drop that comes from above.

Nevertheless on the farmer's heart that beats joyfully realizing how festive they can be which seemingly creates a celebration inside them for another life of abundance, whereupon all of them can enjoy, you will be able to realize what rain bears to every people's joyful hearts who seems to celebrate when it comes.

During those times, I can see a victor who is culminating his triumph, someone who projects the positive impression of crying - the tears of joy. From those hearts who shout for joy during rainy days, we can say that rain, indeed, is not bad at all. There are so many reasons about raining that we can be happy with.

However, whether you treat rain pessimistically or optimistically, it will still tell us something, and it is to pause  for a while. We usually stop for awhile when a sudden rain comes and then look for a shed so as not to get wet. It unknowingly reminds us that, in life we could always pause for a while when we experience intolerable events. It was never a "should" or a "must" to always move forward immediately. There is no need for us to hurry. And just like a raindrop silently yet passionately falls from above, we can also live passionately savoring every minute of our lives. We are not able to recognize the happiness  rain may bring to us.

Many people suffered from the coming of the rain. Yes! Yet, majority of us benefited from every drop it brings. Just like the cycle of life, tears may fall from the windows of our soul, yet we still choose to live. It is because, we learned much from each endeavor of our journey in the cosmic world.

We may be facing some problems at present; a heavy rain may come to us, however, it is only on how we deal with these events. As the popular saying goes, "Life is what you make it." You can always choose to enjoy the rain and sway with the accompaniment of the rhythm created from every beat of its drops. Because, after all, rains do not last forever. They may come once in a while, yet it will surely pass after a long heavy release.

                                                   - Juan Mercado