Sublime| Karalee Dearden
Yesterday, as I was getting ready to walk over to the library and type up my poetry assignments, it began to rain. At first, I was upset, knowing I would have to walk through it. I like rain as much as the next person, but I don't always like getting wet. As I thought about how much time I had before I needed to be at the school, I relaxed a little, and had a moment to listen to the rain on my roof. The pitter patter of raindrops was calming. I feel like I am far away from my home and family, and a little lost and scared to be making my own decisions. But the soft rain calmed my troubled mind, and I was able to think and remember the fun I used to have in the rain. As the rain subsided, I felt sorry that I would not have a chance to walk in it, to feel like a little kid again. But then I realized, just listening to the rain had done that for me. It's amazing what a little bit of water falling to the earth can do.
posted by Karalee | 9:06 AM
4 Comments:
I understand deeply the impact that rain can have on the soul. The farthest I have ever been away from home was when I lived in England. There was many a time that rain, and memories of dancing in the rain with my sisters, calmed my homesickness, (it's a good thing that it rains often there). I think rain, like many elements, can speak directly to the soul. Wind, and fire also have an effect on me spiritually.
I think it is so cool that everyone can relate to rain. Especially the smell. I can hardly think of a person who even mildly dislikes the smell of rain. I think it is one of the greatest smells on this earth.Why is that we have such memories and connections to the rain? When you wrote about running through it like a child, I knew exactly how you felt because I felt the same, but I actually did run outside in it. Now THAT was another sublime moment.
Sometimes I just wish that childhood would fall over me again. Such as playing in the rain. As a child, you didn't care. All you cared about was that you were playing in the rain. It didn't matter. There are many times in life where I just wish that I could rewind and take FULL advantage of childhood.
I love the cleansing, peaceful feeling that rain often causes, too. I think that the rhythms and simplicity of rainstorms are what make them so calming, and what makes them so sublime.
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