The sun came out today. After days of rain, and then cold, then rain and cold, layered together, one on top of the other, like a soggy cake. In between the down pours and the sprinkling, the sky took a coffee break and the sun came out. Pools of water still existed in the divets and crevices of the sidewalk, just enough to get the hem of my jeans wet. But the sun felt good, warming my face, brushing aside my frustrations with a gentle caress of its radiant hands. Soothing the wrinkles from my rain soaked mind. Cultivating radiance that had been forgotten, buried deep under the layers within people, more of which were smiling, but I don't know if they were smiling because of the sun, or because I was smiling too, or I just thought people looked happier since I was smiling. Nevertheless, it was a nice break. Others were enjoying the sunshine too, sitting along the winding streets whereever the sun snuck around the corners of buildings or peaked over the roofs, or where it danced openly in the wide piazze.
The sun is a common thing, and a seemingly silly thing, but I feel my joy is still justified, especially since so much has happened in this world that is nothing compared to a few days of rain or miserable piles of snow. How can I find joy in having a roof and walls when there are those whose homes are no more? How can I find joy in food when there are those who are being fed rations, if anything? Even this moment, typing on this electronic document, I can't find completely joy for coursing through this machine's veins is electricity. I can't help but feel twinges of guilt for having them if I find joy with them.
But I can find joy in sunshine. Not in objects or food, but in something common. Something silly. Something that doesn't need translation. Something we all share no matter where we are. And maybe if I find joy in it, they will too, and so will you, and we can share this moment together, and remember we are connected no matter what the boundries. For this world needs all the joy it can get.
My prayers are with you.
Until Next Time.
Ciao!
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