I find it fascinating and amusing that during certain weathers people can be so miserable. Now, I am not doubting that there are a few people out there who genuinely suffer from S.A.D. - seasonal affective disorder. But the rest of us? We just like a good moan.
I am often faced with gaping mouths and startled expressions when I meet someone amidst a downpour and reply to their 'This weather, aye!' with 'I know, its great isn't it?'. I can hear their minds desperately trying to seek out the 'greatness' in the desperate situation. But it is in fact not a desperate situation at all. Is it? I like to find the positives in all areas of life in order to remain happy and upbeat. The rain to me says; we have fertile grounds to grow an array of food, we are not likely to have huge water shortages, its a great time for jogging and how much fun little children can have in their wellies. We have been blessed with waterproof skin and unless the rain turns into acid, I don't see much of an ordeal.
Billy Connolly once said 'There is no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing. So, get yourself a sexy raincoat and live a little'.
Brilliant.
Might it in fact be, that we are not angry with the weather itself but angry at ourselves for being unprepared? Would it seem as bad had we packed that brolly? Or had an alternative 'wet weather' activity up our sleeve?
As I lay thinking about my next blog entry, the 'heavens opened' (what a frightening expression for something so harmless). I could have grunted and snorted about the injustice of it all. Instead, I shut my eyes and let the pitter-patter on the window soothe and relax me with its rhythmic sounds. As I sat on the bus on my way to a client, I witnessed two ladies pushing buggies in t shirts getting soaked through but barely able to walk with their laughter at the hilarious scene they found themselves in. I laughed too and then some others on the bus joined me. Me thinking; I wish I was out there with them, the others probably thinking how lucky they were to be dry.
So, stop yourself the next time you're about to complain about the weather. Stomp in those puddles like you don't care, have an electrical storm party and throw leaves into the wind just because you can.
Lighten up folks, it'll do you the world of good.
