Today it is raining heavily in Glasgow... stoating, bouncing, stair-rods, cats 'n' dogs, bucketing, whatever expression you want it is doing it. And in a few minutes I will wrap up in my waterproofs, pick up my jolly frog umbrella and walk through it to the first of today's appointments.
I like walking in rain, so long as it's a chosen, if necessary, activity. When conditions are right, I like getting soaked to the skin and then enjoying the warmth of getting dry again afterwards! I like splashing in puddles (I never quite grew up) though I don't like it when drivers see splashing pedestrians as a fun game to play. I like the shinyness of the washed world after the rain, and the rich smell of freshly watered earth.
Today I like simply that I can go out in the rain, that I have health and strength enough so to do. I like that there is almost always loveliness if we seek it.
Nothing especially profound, just the joy of life in all its fullness.
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Happiness
Catriona [John] had
Great Big
Waterproof
Boots on;
Catriona[John] had a
Great Big
Waterproof
Hat;
Catriona[John] had a
Great Big
Waterproof
Mackintosh --
And that
(Said Catriona [John])
Is
That.
Alan Alexander Milne (with apologies!)