The Rain

On a sunny day, in the evening I was standing in my balcony. I was lost in my own thoughts and suddenly it started raining. I can smell the fresh aroma of soil. It’s amazing, isn’t it? Rain reminded me of my childhood. Paper boats and rain dance. I felt like doing all of them now. Yes! I want to dance in the rain and play with paper boats. But what my neighbors will think? They will judge me for sure. I saw some kids playing in the rain. Should I join them? or Not? yes or no? This conflict continued for few minutes and it ended by me joining the kids. YES!!! I played with paper boats, danced in the rain with kids. I forgot myself, laughed my heart out, made my inner child happy. It’s important to pamper the inner child once in a while.

Next day when I was going for an evening walk I heard my neighbors gossiping about me. It didn’t make me angry, it didn’t make me sad. The happiness I got last evening is much greater than the fear of being judged. I was smiling thinking about last evening.

When was the last time you forgot yourself and been a child??