I love the rain

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I love the rain

A monk told me recently

I do too I said but not when it is drizzling all day like now

Oh I love that too she said

Oh it is a hassle for me when I have to dry clothes for school and work 

I used to love the rain when I was small

Specially when we had to go to school

That was the best day in school

Harder the rain the more determined we were to go to school

School buses were late

Teachers didnt turn up 

Classrooms were flooded

Water puddles everywhere

We would build paper boats and race

Trying to find the biggest puddle

Who could make the biggest boat

Whose would stay upright the longest

We get a free play date with all our friends 

But dont you have a covered area to dry your clothes

She persisted

I then realised

I was looking for an excuse, 

Simple pleasures in life forgotten

As we get caught up in everyday life

When did we stop caring

About the little things

That bring immense joy

Fond memories of our carefree childhood

How I wish I could go there again

But you can she says

Just be 

Keep you overloaded adult mind aside

Just be the child you once were

Watch the world as it goes by

Do not get involved

Life is what you make it to be

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