Running in the Rain

I went for a run outside today. Probably not the most rational thing for Dec 30^th, but what can be done? Any way, about a half mile into it, the skies opened up and the rain started to fall. It was an amazing experience. The run was in and of itself a pretty good run all things considered. I ran as fast as I have since high school and felt pretty good after the fact. But the rain, it made the whole thing feel so natural. It was running the way running should be.

This whole experience got me thinking about the natural world, and my personal experiences with it. Unfortunately, these experiences, true nature experiences, are few and far between, so the thinking didn’t take long. But in that short amount of time, I did come to the realization that, though I haven’t experienced much nature first hand, there’s no reason why I shouldn’t start getting out into the “bush” and seeing what the gods, or god, or whatever you believe, intended for the world to be.

I know this is kind of short and kind of disconnected, but I hope I’m making my point. While I typically am pushing for making the world a better place, today I want to encourage everyone to take a moment to look at the world we are trying to improve. Look at what is around you. Take a moment to stop and really see what you see everyday. And if you have the opportunity, take the opportunity to dive into nature. Go on a camping trip, spend some time fishing, or just take a hike. Whatever you do, make sure to take the opportunity to notice this awesome world we live in.