Why Rainy Days Are Life

Lately we’ve been experiencing tons of rain here in NYC. I’m not a hater of rainy days at all. Even though it’s not my favorite type of weather, I still enjoy it..especially when I don’t have to leave the house. One thing about living in a big city like New York, is there’s plenty to do when its soggy outside. There’s even a number of activities that one can get into, that don’t require any prior reservations. Oh how quickly I digress. Lets save that for another post.

This being said, what I enjoy most about rainy days is the opportunity to do absolutely nothing if possible. If I could just sit back with a cup of tea and watch the drops hit the window pane, I’d be a happy camper. For me there’s not many other thing’s more relaxing than that. Well, actually there is, and it involves water also, very large bodies of it. I can sit and stare at the water for hours on end, when I’m at the beach.

Theres something magically renewing about rainy days, that reminds me of life. Everything from heavy down pours to light showers, are like the different seasons in our life, and the things we hopefully grow through. Those heavy down pours can be ugly and depressing and seem like they’ll never end. I liken these to the most trying times in our life..when we are going through a divorce, or lose a love one or friend. During these down pours, health scares and issues also impact our lives. Hence the term, when it rains it pours.

Then there’s light rain, those some times hard but bearable situations. We encounter struggles at work, housing issues, or maybe strife amongst family. It’s a trying time but we can still see a glimmer of hope. If we just move on with our lives, and have faith it will clear up.

When I was a kid I loved when it would rain ever so lightly, all while the sun shined bright. Sun showers are what we called them. I would wait patiently by the window for it to stop, so I could go back out and play. I knew it would end shortly because the sunlight was present the whole time, with the promise of a better day.

If only life could always be like the sun showers that I remember as a child. If the promise of better times, or a better day was oh so evident. What I know for sure is, we can look at all rainy days, and the down pours of life, as a time of cleansing and renewal. Rain is akin to the waiting period in-between life’s many chapters. A time to relax, breathe and have faith..that when it’s all said and done, the sun will shine again.

Photos: Wildnyc

As Always love, until our next stylish encounter..stay inspired