It's not raining today. (boohoo). However the forecast says it may rain tomorrow, but the show must go on.
But since it is sunny and cloudless today, I figured it would be a good day to go off on one of my theories as to why rain appeals to me. We must start by looking at the sun, not literally of course. It's bright, it makes everything lit up, and the sky is blue when it comes out. It makes me want to hide in the shadows of my hair. It is, in a way, obnoxious. Sun and I don't mix. The sun is peppy and overrated to be bouncy and happy and perfect.
Rain fits by personality. It is dark, mysterious, it makes everything very defined, and overcast is never the same so it makes everything look different, whereas everything always looks the same in the sun. I am not peppy and outgoing, I'm more quiet, thoughtful, peaceful, and solemn. There is more meaning behind the curtain of clouds and hidden emotions. Rain is a stage that is involved in a cycle that travels all around the world. It is universal, so to speak.
So this must be another reason why it appeals to me. I can relate to it, it's just a little bit hard to explain. Rain feels like home.
I very much enjoy how you relate rain to your personality-- you are definitely the strong and silent type; you don't give up too much of how you feel at any given time. The way you say that everything looks the same under the sun is interesting and insightful. To play devil's advocate-- what about the shadows it creates?
ReplyDeleteI thought about it, and how contrast plays a part in the ways of light and dark. I also thought about lighting when it it raining, and there may be shadows there too. So I think I may do a piece about light and dark sometime.
ReplyDeleteI think that would be a great addition to this post...you have already contrasted rain and shine, so it seems like a natural continuation...
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