Day 140: Rainy days...

Woke up to a cold, rainy day. I actually like days like this.  But if you're in a bad place in your life I can see that a day like today would just add to your misery.  Cold, wet, depressing.  All you want to do is wrap yourself up in blankets, crawl into bed and hide from life.  Bright, warm, sunny days seem to go hand in hand with our happiness.   Conversely the cold, wet, gray skies just seem to be the gift wrapping around the depression that consumes us.

Maybe we should look at these rainy days as life taking a shower.  Washing off all that crap that has built up over time.  We know that rainy days are followed by sunny days.  Well, maybe with the exception of Oregon and Washington.   Treat those rainy days like a spa day for your soul where the hurts you're feeling will wash away and when the sun shines on your life, it will bring forth a garden of happiness.

Some times life will be a torrential downpour of depression and despair that seems to have no end.   Let the rain fall.  Allow yourself to experience and feel what you're going through.  But keep in mind, no matter how small that truth might be, that the sun will shine down upon you and your life will be filled with happiness, love and contentment.

But for now, keep that umbrella close by.