Welcome the Rain

As the first raindrops fall to the ground
A businessman lets out an angry sigh.
Knowing traffic will be slow, he thinks,
Why me? Why today? Just tell me why!

Outside of town, a farmer scans the horizon
As the storm clouds begin to roll in.
With joy and celebration he calls out,
We are blessed! At last, this drought will end!



In every life storms will come:
Adversity, Inconvenience, or pain.
Only we can choose how we will respond:
To be overwhelmed or to welcome the rain.

It isn’t about what happens to us.
It’s what we think, internalize and perceive.
It’s not about the external events,
It’s what we choose to believe.



Believe that difficult times help us to grow.
They build character, strength and wisdom.
Believe life’s challenges can truly be blessings.
And with this understanding comes freedom..

For we are no longer at mercy of the wind,
Being forcefully tossed around.
When we can see life through different eyes
The worlds joys and beauties abound.



So as you continue on life’s journey,
And feel the presence of rains first dew,
Stand strong, be determined, remain focused.
And remember what is so true:

When we choose to see beyond life’s storms
A new perspective we will gain
Since we only find our rainbow
After we welcome the rain.