There is a lot to be said about rain, thunder and lightning but, let's forget about the scientific jargon and speak of the reaction of people to a good hearty storm. It is probably about 50/50 on the people that either loves or is terrified of storms.

In the years of witnessing the reaction to those extreme thunder and lightning shows there have been people that close everything. Doors, windows, shades, their eyes and will turn the TV or the stereo up as loud as they dare, in order not to hear or see what is going on outside. Then they love to experience that "roll of thunder", hear the clash as the lightning splits the air with its mighty force and illuminates the skies with magnificent patterns of white light.

It has always fascinated me to watch the low-lying areas fill with water or gaze fixedly at the streets. As they quickly fill with the rapid falling rain, and one can almost feel the force, the intensity of the power flowing across the ground and in the gutters of the streets. However, the storm always ends and life goes back to its normal pace. Yet, there somehow seems to be a momentary difference, a clean feeling, some sort of rejuvenation, and the air, for a short time, is lightly scented with the electricity left behind by the lightning. It is always after a thunderstorm that I feel my calmest, at ease with myself and the world around me, I realize that it takes storms to cleanse the land and, if only temporarily, give peace to the soul.

If ever, you would take the time. When a storm is about to begin, open the curtains, pull up a chair, look out the window, sit in silence, watch the rain fall and listen as every drop of rain taps against the window pane. You will feel the peace, the beauty of the loneliness that a rainstorm can bring. Your troubles, for a time, will leave you and your heart will feel lightened.

Just once, leave the umbrella behind and take a walk in the rain. Get soaking wet. Experience a true pleasant feeling. The rain, running down the nape of your neck and if you feel like it, cry, no one will even realize there are tears in your eyes. However, you will feel better, you will feel unburdened and as always, this world will seem to be a better place to be than it was yesterday.

Water is only water but the rain, is a blessing from God, a message of renewed life and there is faith, in every drop of rain.

Copyright -Roberts-