Watching the Rain Fall
The Impatient Patient

The Beauty of Rain
I find myself staring out the window, watching the rain fall. It is a beautiful rain mixed with snow, making it an ominous obstacle to endeavor. I desire to feel better, nursing my ill health impatiently. I dream of the gym, knowing that this would be the worst for everyone.
Age of Wisdom
Ordinarily healthy, happy, and motivated, I sit sapped of energy and stamina. The reality of age hits home hard. I have the age of wisdom to consider. I sit contemplating the benefits of exercise over exasperating the common cold.
Unsuspecting Immune Systems
Reflecting on the recent COVID epidemic, I resolve to let my fellow humans sigh relief. I cannot walk around transferring my germs to another unsuspecting immune system. It would be nice to breathe deeply, but the following hack attack would elicit foul looks.
The Common Cold
The local gym is no place for the sick or infirm. I border on health, yet I know with age and experience that one more day of watching the rain fall is the best course for humanity. I ponder whether my fellow humans are more aware of carrying the common cold after COVID.
Feeling Excommunicated
Before COVID, sneezing, coughing, and talking through a stuffy nose were looked upon with sympathetic knowing. Today, it is a different story. Walking around sick can get you excommunicated from public places.
The Only Thing Missing
Luckily, I had the day off and sat in front of my window watching the rain fall. Nothing better than a rainy day curled up on the couch with a good book. The only thing missing is the fireplace. Maybe next year, I will be so lucky as to garner the warmth of a good fireplace. From Ketchikan, Alaska, with love and rainfall.
** Written by a Human Being for other Human Beings**
