Heavy rain

I like it when it rains heavily... More atmosphere... When the rain falls lightly, it feels like it's trying so hard to rain but it's not scucceeding.. Almost raining like a wuss, I'll say.

When it pours, the sound of the rain drowns out your thoughts, giving your mind a break momentarily... The sound of the water hitting your umbrella calms you down, just like the ocean..

Being under an umbrella in the heavy rain also makes me feel very fortunate.. Fortunate enough to have shelter over my head... That I have an umbrella to keep me dry.. Also makes me feel that my umbrella is very useful, when the heavy rain soaks it till it drips.. The light rain doesn't give the umbrella this sense of satisfaction...

Even without an umbrella, light drizzles make you wet and cold but you are unlikely to do anything but let your clothes dry by themselves. With a good downpour, it soaks into your clothes right down to your insides and you will HAVE to take a shower, which you then change into warm clean clothes which always makes one feel warm and fuzzy.

If you are staying inside.. You see the rain hitting the window while you are safe and dry inside.. It makes you want to snuggle up with someone.. Sit by the fire with a mug of hot chocolate...

Rain is annoying, but a good heavy downpour can do wonders for your body and soul every once in a while. Especially with all this rain we get in Vancouver, it's about time we start thinking more positively about what nature is giving us...