Rain

Rain is a good example of a good and evil force. Too little and too much and it's devastating, what it needs to be is for it to be just right, a balance of the force, if you may. Where I am right now they seem to be facing a drought. Dry weather and dry taps. And suddenly it rained heavily for days and then again really hot weather. Almost unbearable, very little that the air conditioner in my office and my apartment can do. So having rain is a good respite.

Drought in Malaysia, photo from Straits Times

Flooding in Malaysia photo from The Edge

I love rain. I truly enjoy rain. In fact, I have found myself walking in the rain whenever I can. I have chosen to walk in the rain when I am able. I walk when I am in KL, when I was in Zurich and Singapore. And each time I will always find a shop, vendor or stall selling ice cream. And while everyone rushed through the rain, here I will be sloshing in the rain enjoying my ice cream. I get this incredulous look by the onlookers especially watching me licking or slurping ice cream in heavy rain.

Rain in Zurich photo from zurich..momizen.com

When I was in Zurich, the temperature was between 5 - 10 degrees Celsius. And each time I walk in the rain, I feel cleansed, and it feels very calming. If I were to monitor my blood pressure it would have definitely dropped a few notches. So, I seriously recommend to people, when you are stressed or feeling overwhelmed, if it's raining heavily, walk in the rain, slosh in the rain, get yourself wet and thoroughly drenched. Then prepare to take a course of vitamins, paracetamol etc.

When it rains while many would rush or run in the rain, I would tend to walk instead. Unless I need to maintain my appearance, I would walk in the rain, enjoying the precipitation and deluge. Later, I would be drenched, water dripping from everywhere. Alhamdulillah, I don't often get sick from my exposure to the rain.

It is important though not to expose oneself when it just started to rain. That can cause people to be ill. I don't really know why, but maybe because the early drops fall through the not so clean atmosphere. Maybe, someone need to validate or confirm this for me.

The only other person that enjoys a romp in the rain is my mother. When she was much younger, she used to join me splashing in the rain outside our home. Try it, it's fun!