Droplets Daze

When it rains here, it literally pours buckets. It is the most soothing sound of heavy, Forest Gump style raindrops pounding away at metal sheeted roofs. It is rhythmic and melodic in form; natures’ wondrous symphony and percussion playing for all the onlookers that seek to escape its wetness. This is no light rain, this is torrential, monsoon style rain and just when you thought it couldn’t get any heavier, it seems to pick up in intensity, banging even louder as it hit’s the roof. I have heard that the rain dictates life here. That if it is raining, all activity for the day is an instant right off. Meetings get cancelled, arrangements for lunch literally call for a rain cheque. In Kampala, this phenomenon is year round, unpredictable and oh so exciting. I love it when it rains. The change in pressure, temperature and mood all leads one to the wondrous craving of curling up under a blanket on the couch with a good book or a movie. I love to sit and close my eyes and just listen; listen to the quiet voice of plants letting out a tiny sigh of relief that they can be replenished and grow further to the skies. There is nothing more soothing, comforting and relaxing then the sound of rain. Even the smell of a rainy day is relaxing.

So on this rainy day, I hope your spirits are soothed too, and that you find time to take in the relaxing feelings that accompany natures beautiful gift.