Dry Eyes in the Pouring Rain

I was sitting on the couch about an hour ago when it started to storm. I love storms- I really do. After listening to the rain on the roof for a while, I had an uncontrollable urge to go outside and experience it. So, I put on a yellow poncho and trekked out to the deck. I sat down on a chair and just soaked it in. I watched as millions of rain drops exploded on the ground around me. I kind of let my vision go out of focus for a while. I can't hardly describe what it looked like- the rain hitting the deck. I guess it looked like waves of millions of little lights dancing around at about seventy miles an hour.
I suddenly realized that I was sitting on a metal chair. Not such a great place to be in a thunder storm. So I moved over to a wicker chair a few feet away.
It was such a lovely experience. Sitting in the rain I mean. Feeling the cold drops hit my skin. Listening to the roar of the thunder. Looking up into the grey sky, trying to see where the rain was falling from. I think storms are the most visual connection we have to the heavens. Sure there is a lot of spiritual stuff that has a much greater presence in our lives. But we can't see prayers. We can't physically see the connection we have with God. We can see rain.
It's times like that when I wish my camera was water proof. Though I did manage to get a few snaps from my PowerShot without getting it too wet.
I love the rain. <3 JK