The Rain

"The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain," as Eliza Doolittle would tell you in the musical, My Fair Lady. As for me, I become more creative when it rains. My writing flows much better. Someone once told me that I live in the wrong city, and should perhaps move to Seattle. But I don't like rain that lasts for months.

I remember this one year in L.A, it flooded for weeks. I could hear the nonstop gushing of water throughout the day and night. You couldn't step outside without submerging your pants in at least two inches of water, and your socks getting drenched as the water penetrated your shoes. Oh yeah, most of us Angelinos don't own rain shoes. And never mind the high depression, and the psychological impact it had on everyone that year. You see, those of us living in L.A are spoiled with year-round sunshine.

But another way to look at the rain is that it waters, and cleanses everything like no other. The earth needs it, vegetation thrives on it, and buildings, homes, lights, and streets get a deep wash. Also, it's a reminder for people who have a roof over their head, to be grateful. A lot of unhoused people sleep under freeways in the cold, in crowded shelters, or in their cars, if they're lucky to have one.

So, don't fret. See if you can get creative when it rains. and remember that "the rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain." 😃