More Rain!

I'm with Kristen -- I'm sick of rain! Today we are supposed to go check out Rock'N River, somewhere I've never visited but have heard lots about. They call it a 'family aquatic center' -- but in Maya's words: "You know, it's a kids' waterslide place, Gram!" At this point, it doesn't look hopeful. It was pouring when I looked out not long ago -- it's not pouring now but the sky looks like it will again soon.

I have a hard time being positive when everything is gray and gloomy-- I don' t think I have SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) but I sure do better when there's a little sun from time to time! I think attitude plays a big role in dealing with gloom and clouds though -- reminds me of a story I heard once about Mark Twain.

He and William Dean Howells (an author, editor and critic) were coming out of church one morning and it started to rain heavily. "Do you think it will stop?" asked Howells. "It always has," answered Twain.

That's the attitude I need! And as the illustration above (by Paula Becker) points out, you only get the rainbow after you get the rain. Good to remember when it's pouring (again), right?