It was announced earlier in the day that there will be rain and possibly a storm. I was at work, and I knew most likely I would finish late and hit the rain on my way home. Too wise, I did forget to bring my umbrella as well as my rain jacket.
Nonetheless, later that afternoon, the phone alarmed, confirming a severe thunderstorm expected soon. Somehow, I found myself very calm and quiet, not being affected by the situation.
This is unusual for me since I am a very emotional person, and I always wear them on my sleeves.
Most of my co-workers left on time to hit the commute, avoiding any possibility of being drenched in the storm.
I finally managed to finish my work, and I quickly glanced outside to check the status of the sky. It looked back at me with a bad-tempered, dark gray expression, making me sure that the storm was about to hit.
As I just stepped outside, I felt the waft — cold and whispering, saying, “oh well, too late!”. I laughed in my head as the wind started to blow hard, and it started drizzling.
I had to catch the bus, and my bus stop is a 10-minute walk from my work. I told myself, I think I can make it as I saw many of my other non-associated co-workers rushing and walking marathons to reach their destinations — bus stop, car, or train.
However, indeed it was too late, and within a second or so, the sky just broke. It failed to hold its anger, and I saw whirlpools formed by the wind and the rain. Cars were agitated, drivers were swearing, people panicked, and it was a mess.
Being an adult is a full-time task. Responsibilities. Organization. Productivity.
As a constantly changing human being, I saw myself briefly fidgeting with my phone, trying to book an Uber. A slight irritation arose when I learned I have only a 5% charge; great!
A lot was already in my mind. Hence, I can sense the nerves on my forehead popping up.
With the storm raging and lightning dancing around, I found a spot to stand under a shade with a few others.
Smartness again, I was wearing a white top. I saw a couple of brave hearts, took their jackets or bags covering their heads, impatiently running across the street to reach the bus stop. However, I can’t because I am wearing a white top.
Too much to show off my body amidst the chaos.
I saw so many options to move on with amidst the rain. However, something kept me on hold. Everything appeared not possible at the moment. I was losing my temper a bit.
How can I be so irresponsible?!
As much as I was impatient, in between my phone, the lightning, white top, and swirling thoughts about my future, I found myself maturely waiting for the rain to come to at ease.
Finally, after 15 minutes or so, it did!
I laughed again, in my head.
It took only 15 minutes of all the turbulences, and now it feels incredible. The smell of the wet soil, the breeze was fantastic, and I can finally walk to my bus stop without worrying about being damp head-to-toe.
Fifteen minutes of so many events that made me wonder, I would have wasted so much time and money behind a cab; I might have walked back and forth to my office and bus stop; my phone would have died by then.
Feeling a little peace as I walked towards the bus stop, I sensed the sun was out. Immediately my eyes were drawn to two rainbows next to each other like a romantic couple. Instantly I knew, this was a one-of-a-kind moment, and I got my perk of being patient.
It was funny because none of the other people around me appeared to notice and rejoice at the moment. To me, this was special because the rainbows made my day.
We don’t get to see them every day, correct?
Why am I sharing this story?!
I learned a lesson that day.
Lesson 1:Be patient. Storm and storm-like incidences occur in our life now and then. We aim to achieve something, and as we move towards our goals, we face obstacles. We forget to breathe, and our minds get filled with aberrant thoughts, mostly negative. To pass a storm, we need to deal with it while being in it. Be composed as we need to remain patient with what’s in front of us at the moment.
Lesson 2:Nurture your instinct. Our instincts play a significant role in our progress with any circumstances. It is healthy and essential to growing a confident relationship with your intuition. Nurture it to the level of self-trust that we can rely on.
Lesson 3: Listening. Listen to your surroundings; observe what’s happening, and acknowledge the changes — whether good or bad. When we pay attention to events, sometimes the minor acts can signify what’s coming forth. Always ask why?
Lesson 4: It always ends well. Having a positive attitude towards whatever comes on your way is essential. Circumstances can bring us happiness or sadness. We have no control over how people will respond and sometimes the events in our life. However, we do have complete control over how we react to any situation. Our reactions decide our future actions as well. Hence, approaching any event with an attitude of hoping everything happens for a good reason makes it easy to sway along.
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