Like A Snotty Nosed Kid...

"...Like a Snotty Nosed Kid..."

When hearing that spoken, one might infer some type of moral judgement was being made...but it's really more of a simple observation, a sight which everyone has seen...

If it's one of your own, you automatically look for green boogers...which indicate some kind of cell level hand-to-hand mortal combat is raging, with parental concern on which side will eventually win.

And you also mentally get prepared for the coughs and sneezes, plus double check there are at least 6 bottles of Children's Tylenol on hand.  (Do they still give children Tylenol in this age of questioning the motives behind "follow the science"?)

If it happens to be somebody else's wonder child, you turn around and run awaaaay - quickly!

BUT if it's one of your grandchildren, you run to scoop them into your arms with extended hugs and comfort as ONLY a grandparent can provide!

But in this case, I'm speaking of the weather.

As Arden used to say, it's been kind of "gloombie" - - - for a long while. 

In fact, the entire summer has been like a Snotty Nosed Kid with a runny nose that won't stop!

We've experienced two major 3 inch rains with only two weeks separation.  The first washed out Woodhull, the small town just north of us, creating extensive damage and changing life for many, and our lake ended up ~20 feet over normal pool, just a couple feet below breeching the dam.

And then it happened again, just days later!

The impact was exacerbated for both rains, because of the high ground water saturation from the previous rains received throughout the spring and summer.

And the rain adds to the humidity which adds to the cloudiness, which adds to the rain, which further adds to the humidity and more to the cloudiness...which all add to my craziness!

And yet, maybe it's just a reminder, about life actually being more about HOW we react to our daily obstacles and challenges...rather than the speedbump itself. 

...and the need to separate those few things in life which we can control from the many things we can't.  And to not let those things we can't control - - - to control us!

So I remind myself, the sun really is still shining, even if I can't see it, and - 

   ...to be a little more gentle...

   ...to be light, when it's dark...

   ...to offer warmth, when it's easier to act cold...

   ...to respond with a kind word, when it's human nature to bluster...

And so, I'll live with the rain, the clouds, the mist...

...and look for those special moments when the clouds finally do part and the sun shares itself with what can be an otherwise dark and "gloombie" world.

Let the adventure continue...