This is an old blog I forgot to publish… Just random thoughts on a rainy day over a month ago.
June 23, 2014
Random Rab’s melodies are floating around my sphere as the rain pours down on the tin roof. Thunder rumbles and the jungle looks alive as the water trickles through the canopy, each leaf dancing in a frenzy as if they can’t control their joy for the sweet nourishment.
I’m comfortably dry, save for the mist that sweeps over my face here and there.
The laundry hangs ironically on the clothes drying line strung between trees decorated with moss, sheets toss in the breeze even wetter than when they started, and everyone is huddled in their tents, or gathered in the lodge.
Rainy days are beautiful here. The air is cooler, a respite from the muggy stale humidity, and the board games abound. It reminds me of being young at my family’s cabin on the lake. When nature decides she needs a rest from the sun, all of us little humans must get creative with our card games, markers, room-temperature wine and cold rum as we huddle under our shelters and bask amongst the community rather than the rays of sunshine.
Our water basins will be full, however our electricity is out because our solar panels are no good on days like these. The generator decides to work on its own agenda but we don’t mind. Why mind when we can create our own light from our laughter? Darkness is only intimidating when we are alone.
Whenever it rains as hard as it is now, I imagine the point in the atmosphere where the top of the rain clouds meet the intense sun; Such powerful energy sitting right above my head, albeit a couple miles, but the clouds seem to exist forever above. The dense clouds are impenetrable even to the magnificence of the sun.
Days like these are cozy and primal, igniting a natural, innate sensation in the lower belly to connect with others. To connect with sisters, brothers, lovers; engaging in philosophical conversation, giggles and gentle debate around fire lanterns.
Stop for a moment and feel your skin.
Is there a breeze caressing you? Or maybe the sun is inviting sweat to cool your skin. Perhaps there is no movement in the air around you and your body seems to blend with the temperature surrounding you. It’s moments like these that we can stop, listen, and feel. No need to think of where you need to go, what to cross off on your to do list, or anything else except to just be.
Silence your mind and appreciate the feeling of being alive.
