Today, I slept in... which, anymore, is a very rare occurrance in my life (even on weekends) and woke up to the blissful sound of rain. Not only was it raining, but for the first time this year, it was actually warm enough to stand in it. I took full advantage of this. I left my house and it took about 30 seconds for the thunder to start and about 10 seconds after that for the downpour.
There's nothing like walking in rain, especially during a thunderstorm. I was soaked to the bone and loving every second...
It was strange today. I felt a connection that I haven't felt since I was walking during the first snow of years gone by. I was calm, and happy and stress free. The air smelled like weather and the colors of the trees and blossoms were brilliant against the grey of the sky. It was perfect. I felt somewhat attuned to it all. However, the last two years have left me with a massive disconnect from nature and everything around me. I feel for the first time in a long time that my eyes are opening again; things started making sense. I'm feeling spiritual again. The last couple of months have been interesting. I've seen things and met people who have actually made me feel life... and what life is worth. It feels strange and new... kinda wonderful, actually. Add that to today, and I'd say things are definitely looking up.
Love and peace.