I've been feeling down for various reasons recently and as I walked home yesterday it started to rain, heavily. "Well, that just suits my mood," said my inner voice as I had no waterproof or umbrella, "just great."
As I continued along getting completely soaked I mused on my ability to encourage and support others yet my inability to apply that personally in times of self pity. I suppose calling it that highlights my self critical nature but I tried, as I have encouraged others, to reframe the issues and the situation.
Walking in the rain is like self pity. I didn't actually have to do it; I could have taken shelter. Some people have to walk in the rain but preparing sensibly helps, a lot. The journey is limited and at the end I can change, dry off and get warm. It is just getting wet. You may feel very lonely walking in the rain but actually there are loads of other folk doing just the same; it doesn't just rain on you. The rain ALWAYS stops, eventually. Sharing a smile with someone else caught in the rain helps you both. Is it really that bad?
I can see the sun peeping behind the clouds.
After the Rain- John Coltrane
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