I'm Dreaming of a Wet Christmas?

So am I the only one who's been wondering where all the snow went? Last I
checked, 'twas the month of December. Either way, wherever the snow may be
falling, I'm not minding all the rain.

Usually with this much rain, all
I'd want to do is curl up in a little ball, stay in bed and read a good novel
about an adventure. Not having to wonder or worry about what shapes my hair will
decide to make, or if my feet will stay dry. But for some, the rain is a gift.

The following is a passage from a post on a blog I had come across, which I
found to be inspiring:

"But rainy days mean something different when you are working with recovering drug users. For many, rainy days are something to look forward to.On a rainy day the drug dealers would have gone inside, and the person recovering from drug addiction can actually walk to the subway without feeling a sense of temptation. A rainy day is a sigh of relief, because you know your son who is still using would have stayed home that night. You don't have to worry what he's up to, and a rainy night is a night you can actually get some sleep.For a lot of my clients, a rainy day is a break from all the temptations and stress related to drug use and the process of recovery.
A rainy day is one where they can just concentrate on themselves and the outside world isn't as big of an influence. It's not a day to be gloomy about, but one to be thankful for and relish. So as one of my clients said today "Let's bring on the rain"".

"Bring On The Rain" Posted By Chelsea A White
April 21, 2009 3:58 PM
Not another "Moo" point, http://blogs.nyu.edu/blogs/caw338/notanothermoopoint/

So maybe we should all suck it up a little bit. The rain isn't so bad. Let's embrace the rain. Let it
soak deep into the skin of our beings, and cleanse our souls. It's a natural gift from above for all. Just one of the small simplicities in life that, although claimed as gloomy, has been proven to put a smile on ones face. So get on out there and splash in those puddles, make some mud pies and be a kid again. You're never to young or too old to have fun during a rainy day.

Give and You Shall Receive

So I was thinking to myself the other day over some rather tasty hot chocolate, that Christmas time is drawing near and I hadn't started my Christmas shopping yet. I then made a naughty and nice list, and set out to grab some gifts.

While at the store, something dawned on me. I have money. Not much mind you, being a university student and all, but I still had money. I am able to buy the things I need, whether it be food, clothing or school supplies. I am lucky enough to have that privilege. Some are not. It's hard not to think about the under privileged people who have to suffer unfairly each and every day, and especially at this time of year. So why not lend a helping hand and send some love and support their way. Food drives, toy drives, clothing drives, and money donations all help. Most communities participate in these fundraisers throughout the year, but Christmas time is the most spirited time of the year. So lets so our spirit and take part in these fundraisers. Dig through those cupboards and find those cans of food you'll never eat, search through that closet of yours and find those items of clothing that you know you'll never wear, and look in that attic for those old kids toys you know you'll never play with again. How happy do you think it will make a child for them to receive a toy to play with on Christmas morning? Or a family, with warm clothes to wear for the cold weather? What could be more rewarding gift than the feeling of giving this to someone in need. Indeed it is far from a waste of time donating a few minutes of your time and effort into doing a good deed for the community and ultimately, yourself.