Rainy Day Vibes

The rain at the tail end of summer feels like a finger flipping the switch to autumn. Like drawing a line, splitting logs, or climbing stairs, it neatly bisects summer and fall. 🌧️

We’re not quite movie buddies,
like a split tree trunk,
I’ve just arrived on the second floor.

Through years of experience, I’ve realized this truth is as reliable as knowing that civil dawn around October starts at 6 AM. Once this rain stops, everyone will say, ‘Ah, it’s autumn now.’ It’s a shame that everyone knows, but hey… 🍂

When I visited London years ago, it rained all day from the moment I arrived. With no umbrella, I watched people from a nearby Starbucks, noticing there were more without umbrellas than with. People wore hoodies or raincoats, or didn’t mind getting wet at all. Those who did have umbrellas were few. Even in Starbucks, people brushed off rain like it was nothing. It’s a common sight in places like Vancouver and San Francisco too. That’s probably why umbrellas didn’t sell well on that overseas variety show selling local goods. ☔

In our country, umbrellas are essential. We avoid even a single drop, like it’s our duty. (Honestly, I carry a small umbrella all year.) But maybe if we stop seeing rain as something to dodge, we could use more days efficiently. We have over a hundred rainy days a year! You can’t picnic in the rain, but a walk might be less of a hassle than you’d think. How about practicing by putting on a hoodie and heading to the store today? 🌧️

By the way, tomorrow the rain’s expected only during daylight hours. Just my luck… 😅

_{1) Civil Dawn: When outdoor activities are possible, and you can read a newspaper outside.}