A Rainy Day

Summary

The author reflects on a rainy day walk in Germany, describing the gentle rain, the solitude of the streets, and the inspiration drawn from the experience.

Abstract

The article "A Rainy Day" captures the author's personal experience of walking in the rain in Germany. Despite the rain not being heavy, it is persistent, reminiscent of a season typically not associated with continuous rain in the region. The author decides against an umbrella due to the windy conditions and embraces the cold, wet sensation of the rain. The weather is unusually cold and gray for October, contrasting with the expected autumnal cheerfulness. Nevertheless, the author ventures out for fresh air and creativity, exploring new parts of the neighborhood. The walk leads to discoveries such as a vegetable garden and a private swimming pool, and upon returning home, the author feels refreshed and inspired. The solitude of the rainy streets and the connection with nature are highlighted as beneficial for the author's well-being and creativity.

Opinions

The author enjoys the rain and finds it refreshing and inspiring, despite the gloomy weather.
There is an appreciation for the quietness and solitude of the streets during the rain.
The author values the exercise and fresh air from the walk as a form of motivation and therapy.
The experience of walking in the rain is seen as more valuable than seeking shelter from the weather.
The author implicitly suggests that nature and its elements can have a positive impact on one's mood and creativity.

It seems like raining season has finally begun

I just came back from a walk in the rain. It’s not raining hard. It’s not like a cloudburst. It’s like one of these rains which can go on for days. If you look outside, you can’t spot the raindrops. They are small and soft. Only once you step outside you realize it’s raining.

We don’t actually have a raining season in Germany. We have wetter months and months with less precipitation. And we years with lots of rain and some with less. But right now it does feel like the raining season started. Because it had been dry for so long.

The rain gently dropping on my face. I can feel the water on my skin. It’s cold and wet. I wanted to take an umbrella with me but when I stepped in front of my door; I remembered the wind. The wind had been howling today. A serious stormy gust had blown over my bicycle on the terrace.

This feels more like a typical November day. Gray, cold and wet. October is supposed to be happy. It should be cooler, but the sun shining and the nature getting painted in orange colors. None of that is the case.

But the gloomy weather didn’t stop me from going outside. I needed a bit of fresh air. Some fresh air for the brain and my creativity.

It felt good. Walking in the rain.

There was nobody on the streets. Nobody to greet.

I walked through streets in my neighborhood I hadn’t explored before. Walked past a beautiful vegetable garden, a few houses under construction work and a pretty private swimming pool.

As I get back to the house I feel hot. The exercise of the walk made all the cold disappear out of my body. My cheeks are slightly red and I’m smiling when my partner opens up the door for me. He only realised now it was raining.