Enjoy the Rain

As I walked out of the Smith building, away from my last class of the day, I saw rain pouring from the sky. It had been nice out when I started classes that day, but now there was water everywhere. People had their heads tucked under jackets, coats wrapped around their books and assignments, faces down in an effort to keep them dry, and they were rushing as quickly as they could to class, work, home, or wherever they needed to be. As I looked at the rain, I made the decision that I was going to enjoy it. I walked down the steps of the Smith building, held out my arms, and looked at the sky. It was wonderful! Just then, some boy, hurrying by, said, "You are having way too much fun!" and rushed on. I couldn't help but smile. I didn't know if I was having TOO much fun, but I was having fun. I loved the rain. I went home and got a couple of roommates to come outside with me. We splashed in puddles like we were 5 years old. We danced in the rain. We had a great time in weather that no one else seemed to be enjoying. Afterwards, we were soaked and cold, but it didn't matter. We put on pajamas and drank hot chocolate.

I've been thinking about that experience a lot the last week or so. I've decided that I need to look at more situations in my life the way I looked at that rain. I remember making the decision, I was going to love that rainy day, and I did. I am making an effort to look at things in my life the same way. There are so many things that we get to experience. Often, others with similar experiences will try to hurry though, trying hard not to get their faces and books too wet. I don't want to have any time in my life rushed through. I only get so long here on this earth, why not love every minute that I can. I'm going to look up, hold out my arms, and have way too much fun; I'm going to splash in the puddles, and I'm going to try to bring my friends and family with me! We are going to get soaked. Every ounce of water that can possibly soak into our clothes, will. But in the end, it will be a great experience. A great memory. A great way to decide to look at the rainfalls of life!