Rain, Rain Go Away...

One thing that I'm not too hot about is... rain clouds... Make no mistake - I love the rain. When its raining we pause and witness God's glory. But a rain cloud blocks the blue sky and the sun... I'm overdue for recognizing the rain clouds in my life - the people who are blocking my positive flow. Quite frankly, they gotta go. From the guy who doesn't believe in himself and his gifts and takes it out on everyone in his path with cynicism and coldness, to the girlfriend who was depressed constantly about the fact that she had no man until she got one all of a sudden my friendship services were no longer required... there are so many rainclouds that come in various shapes and forms. And I realize one thing: Its not up to me to be your sun. It's not up to me to be the positivity you lack. Make no mistake, we all go through life changes and we have to learn to incorporate and pull together the many aspects of our lives, but taking out life circumstances on others is unwarranted... We all have rain and storms in our lives from time to time... but carrying a perpetual rain cloud is indicative of stagnation...

As a newly fiercely single (formerly: just tentatively single) person, I realize that to surround myself with rainclouds can not only block my flow, but instead it also makes me a raincloud. I love the diversity of people in my circle, but I also strive to share my life with those who are comfortable in their own skin, not those who are unhappy with each and every part of life (particularly those who can't seem to make it without a love interest). I realize that I can't enjoy the fruits of singleville with a bunch of rainclouds swarming in... And I think the rainclouds are the reason many singles are unhappy and unfulfilled... From the coworkers who ask you where your significant other is to the ex who won't forget your number as you try to forget his/hers, or better yet, the married person who brags/nags/or whines constantly about their relationship to you.... There are those who block the flow and yet to some its a mystery why we stay drenched... To the singles out there: DRY OFF... Bask in the sun... And that delectable weather guy from a few blogs back will continue calling for sunny weather regardless of what it looks like outside... Inside, the sun is still shining...