An Ode to Rain

I love rain. I love the way it sounds and the way it smells. I love how it makes green trees stand out in contrast with the gray sky. I love walking in it, running in it, dancing in it. I love how it reminds me of rainy day schedule in elementary school - how we would play heads up 7 up, or quiet ball. I love how it brings back memories of highschool and having puddle fights during lunch only to be followed by a long and wet seminary class. And how when on rainy days the rest of the track team would call it quits early, the distance runners would go even farther. I love how I think of the puddle fight in college that was followed by a trip to the hot tub - because Flagstaff rain is so much colder than Mesa rain. I love curling up with a good book next to a window so I can enjoy the storm while I read. I love how rain often brings thunder and lightning with it - which means more awesome sights and sounds to behold. I love how things seem quieter when it rains. I love how it makes you want to cuddle up close with someone. I love rain.