What Does 'Rainy Days' Mean to You?

Back then when I was younger, I did not understand when my friend said that they liked the smell of the rain. I did not understand the ‘dance in the rain’ quotes. As I remembered most bad things mostly happened on rainy days, I wondered why.

I was in a rush, then rain came to slow me down. Things ran out of plan, on a rainy day. I ran out of money, then heavy rain came. Not to mention the soaked in rain, splashed by the high-speed car. Yea, I associated heavy rain with bad things. That’s why I had bad feelings when it suddenly rains, especially if it rains heavily. I worried that something bad would happen.

This year, I notice something. There is a change in me. Heavy rain no longer scares me. Rain now gives me a brand new perspective. It feels cold physically, yet warm inside my heart. I don’t have any idea when this change starts. However, I love it. I love to notice a good change in me. The old me might signify the bad memories more than the good memories. The adult me now cherishes more good memories with rain instead of signifying the bad ones. I can’t avoid any bad fate, but my heart now chooses to capture the good memories with the rain. The happiness blueprint is now stronger and it replaces my previous association.

I still can’t get the smell of the rain. I like to play in water but not in rain. I simply love this feeling of rain. Rain brings a lot of warmth to my heart. 

How about you? 

What does 'rainy days' mean to you?

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