Toes

I'm happy its raining. It is so easy to experience solitude when its raining. Most everyone is inside somewhere and there is a different kind of noise under the rain that I usually don't pay attention to.
I was the only person walking home from school on the pathway this afternoon and I experienced the most wonderful sense of calmness. Right now the pathway is lined with different colored trees, a series of lamp post, and tons of great stomping puddles. Listening to the rain fall through the trees made me feel like I was in a beautiful forest right next to a waterfall.
Half way home I stopped and thanked God for my toes.

This statement comes from my very close friend Tiffany. I was talking with her the other day and she made a point that really stuck with me. Tiffany said that when she feels sad she will use the moment to thank God for the things that we often times take for granted like ten toes. Having ten toes is very important for balance. She's great! I love how random she can be and also so right. She works in a hospital with children that need help with very basic skills like going to the restroom and eating. Being able to walk, talk, hear, and see are blessings that she is reminded of everyday. The statement about toes represents all these things to me and is currently the first thing that pops into my head when I think of sadness. A strange and wonderful relation that I hope will stay with me for a while.

I am thankful that I was able to walk home from school, see the beautiful colors, and hear the rain all around me. Also, I am thankful for good friends and good advice. I think its wonderful how some of the smallest moments make large impacts on our lives.
Well, I am about to go boycott school work and read some more from Journey of Desire.
Enjoy the rain.