Friday, July 6, 2018

Rain

While waiting out the rain in a restaurant, my son Rodney messed around with an Instagram App to kill time. It was raining cats and dogs. Stuck in the restaurant with nothing else to do, I stared out the window, watching and listening to the pitter-patter of the falling rain; something I hadn't done in a long, long time. One tends to take the rain for granted when one lives in a country with a wet climate.

The sound of the rain was a balm for my soul. I felt a sense of peace and calm.

Rodney's cinemagraph
What can be more perfect than a nice glass of steaming Oolong tea on a cold rainy day?

I really love Rodney's cinemagraph.  It's a reminder to take a break from the fast track; to slow down and  enjoy the simple pleasures around us. Sometimes, we need to stop and smell the rain.

The sound of rain reminds me of Grandma frying keropok (prawn crackers). The Hubs says he associates the sound of rain with mah jong tiles shuffling. To Rodney, it's bacon sizzling. Josh says rain sounds like someone typing on a keyboard.

What does the sound of rain remind you of?

Doesn't this sound like rain?


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26 comments:

  1. LinJuly 6, 2018 at 6:38 AM

    That's beautiful!! I hate it that my kids aren't home to teach me those things now.

    I have slowed down a LOT since I walked away from my job last July. I take a lot of time to just sit out in the yard, take a walk, check on the fish and frogs...I am even raising butterflies in the house right now. It's nice to just breathe and LIVE.

    Someday, Veronica Lee....we are gonna sit and enjoy tea together. :)

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  2. SandeeJuly 6, 2018 at 7:16 AM

    What a perfect thing to do on a rainy day. I love rainy days too. We don't have a lot of them, but they are refreshing and they clean the air and that's a good thing.

    Have a fabulous day and weekend. ♥

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  3. bettyJuly 6, 2018 at 9:13 AM

    Rodney did a great job! Love it! Wish we had some rain to listen to but its been a terrible drought here, though monsoon season is upon us so one can hope we'll get some soon.

    I think you had a great time waiting out the storm :)

    betty

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  4. AlexJuly 6, 2018 at 1:55 PM

    Wow! Not only are you right, that's a great way to wait out the rain -- with a cup of hot tea. But your son's photography is amazing!

    Hope the rest of your weekend is warm and balmy! Have a fun one.

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  5. Mary (cactus catz)July 7, 2018 at 12:22 AM

    Wow! That's pretty cool with the steam rising up

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  6. Donna ReidlandJuly 8, 2018 at 10:51 PM

    Sometimes God orchestrates our circumstances so we have to slow down because we forget how much we need it!

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  7. Indah Nuria SavitriJuly 9, 2018 at 8:12 AM

    That chinemagraph is wonderful! You're right..I have to take a break and just enjoy the rain! Wishing you a great week!

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  8. Hena TayebJuly 9, 2018 at 12:16 PM

    That looks lovely.

    http://www.henatayeb.blogspot.com

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  9. An Apel a DayJuly 9, 2018 at 2:04 PM

    He most certainly has a mood that he captured for sure.

    It's been so rainy in June. It's kind of let up now. I do like coffee or tea on a rainy day.

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  10. MelanieJuly 9, 2018 at 3:34 PM

    Neat picture!! It rains here during the summer nearly every afternoon. I like to sit on my porch watching the dark clouds roll in. I usually go in when it starts to thunder and lightening though!

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  11. stevebethereJuly 9, 2018 at 8:39 PM

    Love the photo It's nice to just sit and relax we get plenty of rain here. :-)

    Have a relaxingtastic week :-)

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  12. Jackie McGuinnessJuly 10, 2018 at 4:53 AM

    I watched an amazing thunder storm the other night! Got up this morning kinda hoping for a rainy day so I didn't feel the need to go out and do something.

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  13. Esha M DuttaJuly 11, 2018 at 12:56 AM

    I absolutely love the picture! This is just the perfect thing for me on a rainy day. I do listen to a lot of music and drink tons of steaming tea because where I live, it does get a little too cold for my liking every time it rains.

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  14. XmasDollyJuly 11, 2018 at 3:33 PM

    The picture is as if it was right in front of me and I want to take a sip... yep, just a sip because I wouldn't want to be burned. It's just something you would normally see on a cold, damp rainy day! Love it and thanks for sharing! Have a great week & weekend.

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  15. MollyJuly 12, 2018 at 8:06 AM

    That is super clever

    Mollyx

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  16. MotherGeekJuly 13, 2018 at 4:08 AM

    I have literally been doing the same today. Sitting in my lounge listening to the pitter patter on the patio doors. #FabFridayPost

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  17. Tina BaileyJuly 13, 2018 at 4:09 AM

    I love the sunshine, but even I am glad of this respite! Your son's cinemagraph is brilliant! #FabFridayPost

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  18. jeremy@thirstydaddyJuly 14, 2018 at 7:18 AM

    very cool pic. There is a song that goes "rain makes corn, corn makes whiskey, whiskey makes my baby frisky." No real point to that, your post just reminded me of it and gave me a chuckle #thatfridaylinky

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  19. TubbsJuly 15, 2018 at 11:50 AM

    What a stunning picture!! Makes me really want a cup of tea ... Thank you for sharing :)

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  20. Aditya Narayan MohantyAugust 16, 2018 at 9:16 AM

    I love this post .

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  21. emma me and bDecember 9, 2018 at 10:31 AM

    I love the sound of rain, especially when tucked up in bed at night! nothing more cosy! Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next time.

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  22. UnknownDecember 15, 2018 at 12:38 PM

    Rain just reminds me of being snug inside while inside reading a book with a cuppa! #kcacols

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  23. jeremy@thirstydaddyDecember 16, 2018 at 8:23 AM

    This is how I feel about sitting by the side of a lake or at the ocean. Its calming and a good way to re-center. Great post #KCACOLS

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  24. Lana PummillDecember 16, 2018 at 9:38 AM

    Sounds like a perfect rainy day!

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  25. A Moment With FrancaJanuary 5, 2019 at 9:10 AM

    I love that photo! It looks amazing! There is nothing like the sound of the rain. It is so relaxing, isn't it? And yes the video of your Grandma frying keropok it does sound like a rain! LOL Thanks for sharing this with us at #kcacols :-) xx

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  26. Srishti VermaJune 3, 2020 at 3:14 AM

    its really possible, thanks for sharing nice information, keep posting.

    Alexa echo dot

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