Rain Dance

It rained tonight. It was a good rain, too. Earlier this afternoon it rained, but it just made it more humid after the short shower. Tonight, the wind picked up and the rain was cold. Perfect.

After rehearsal while Stevie was talking to one of the cast members, I stood in the rain. It felt so good. As the cold rain fell on the concrete, I could feel the heat dissipate from the cement and mingle in the air with the cool breeze. I took my shoes off and stood in the puddles; the heat from the concrete heated the rain that flowed down the street to where the current stopped at the corner. It was the first time I remember being cold when I was outside this summer. It was wondrous.

In celebration of the wondrous magic I've been blessed with, and to remind me that the good outweighs the bad, I'm listing my wondrous magic from the day.

1. Obviously, the rain. Already explained.

2. Francisco. He is my absolute favorite little boy at the children's center. We filmed his group's movie today and he died a very dramatic, moving dinosaur death. He makes working with Amontrey, the cutest, most energetic terror imaginable, a little easier.

3. Bertie Bots Every Flavor Beans. Aleah sent them to me in celebration of HP7 week. They are disgusting, but I love them. I don't think I'll eat them, but they make me really happy. As did the pictures she drew on the envelope.

4. Ranya and Jillian. The past thirty minutes they have been listening to really random music, telling stories, and dancing. They make me incredibly happy. I love living with them. Ranya just told me to make sure the door is locked so no one steals me.

5. Collaboration. Today during youth, Stevie came in and pretty much saved the artistic direction of the poetry group. I'm hoping more than four people come tomorrow so we can keep trucking along. Good work is going on, and I'm excited.

6. Mint chocolate chip ice cream. The final part of my late supper. Figured after a banana, peanut butter, and a salad, I could have some ice cream. Especially since I was going to just have the ice cream to begin with.

The good outweighs the bad. Tomorrow is a new day, and though the rain didn't refresh me emotionally or mentally like it did last time, my God can do that. Sometimes physical refreshment is the first step.

Until next time, list your wondrous magical blessings.