― Tsunetomo Yamamoto, The Hagakure: A code to the way of samurai
I've often wondered why people scurry through a downpour racing to get to shelter. You're going to get soaked whether you run, walk, jump, roll, skip, cycle or fly.
You're getting wet.
Accept it.
How can we apply this to our own lives?
Well perhaps we need to accept that periods of discomfort are inevitable.
It's not necessary to run, hide and seek shelter.
Face the discomfort head on, accept that you will be affected and know the storm will pass with time.
-- Saint Basil
This quote reminds me of how the indigenous people in northern Canada and the Arctic see blood as a sign of life in a frozen landscape that is mostly devoid of life. This is in sharp contrast to how most people view blood as a symbol of death.
-- Travis Bickle (Taxi Driver)
Go for a walk in the rain and you'll often find the streets deserted.
Rain cleanses the the mind and body.
Rain can purity, rain can wash away, rain provides a break in the predictable day-to-day goings on.
Maybe it's because I was raised in the Pacific Northwest, but rainy days are my favorite days.
There's a peacefulness about the rain.
The sound of a heavy rain pounding on the roof outside calms the mind and spirit.
To me it's the most comforting sound in the world.
