It Is the Rain

Do you know the wonderful music of nature? Where thousands—nay, millions—of tiny performers unite into a full orchestra, resonating in harmonious sound? Where, in any given moment, the melody shifts from a gentle touch to a powerful roll of drums—a composition so intense it sometimes obscures your very vision. Where breathing becomes a labor, yet you feel no fear. Where, on certain summer days, the sound draws you in, making you a participant yourself. A smile steals across your face; you spread your arms wide, feeling once again like a small child. Every single note washes over you, and you become one with the whole, dancing in unison. Your movements and emotions grow ever more intense, ever more deeply connected. This is the moment when, overcome by sheer happiness and joy, you sink to the ground—and realize: It is the rain. It is the rain. Rain, rain…