next time it's raining i suggest you stop what you're doing, go sit, watch and listen to it.
or run outside and play in it.
it's beautiful and powerful.
just a thought.
i love hearing the wind push trees around.
pushing leaves out of the way.
hearing old trees moan and crack, straining under the extra weight being added to it makes me feel small and young.
not so much because the trees are old or weak or because they tower above my 6'2" frame but because there's something bigger, stronger than they are.
the sky.
the immense groupings of seemingly infinite air molecules being forced around in such a way that causes us to run for cover.
we hide in houses, under our beds, reach for something or someone for comfort.
the trees just stand there, tall and proud, taking punishing blow, one after another.
and here i am worried about keeping my budget, keeping my house clean, getting my music recorded, meeting and making friends, keeping clean, keeping safe, keeping my stuff, getting new stuff, selling old stuff, making sure my needs are met, satisfying my desires, keeping others at bay, steering clear of disaster, standing tall, appearing proud, staying humble, walking closer to God, meeting a girl, making her mine, finding and following the right career path, which guitar to use for which part on which song, sounding clever when i'm not, choosing my battles, fighting the war, speaking truth, telling another lie, dying, living, crashing hard drives, breaking strings, dropping picks, singing out of tune, getting back in good shape, staying in shape, eating right, knee pain, back pain, attention deficit disorder, manic depression, love, family, friends, getting enough sleep, salvation, evangelism, sarcasm, reading, writing, speaking without a stutter, over communicating, under communicating, breaking up, coming together, growing old, staying young, being cool,breaking even, coming out ahead, sound investments, getting to work, getting home, dead batteries, no service, serving like Christ, doubting like thomas, believing like him, studying enough, studying on time, taking the tests, passing the tests, meeting your needs, exhorting like paul, teaching, leading, failing, success.
and there's a tree taking a beating outside, getting pounded by all the wind and rain nature can throw at it...
but there it still stands, either brave or fearing the end is near, tall and proud.
does it know that eventually the storm will end?
does it know that another will follow?
just a thought.
now to bed,
kaf
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