Central Park East, 6:50am
It was a DREARY morning here in NYC. Chilly, rainy (misty), and dark until about 7:30 this morning. I know some won't understand this, but I enjoy rainy, dark mornings. I've contemplated this before. I've thought perhaps it adds some dimension of diversity to otherwise similar mornings. I have to think about putting boots on, I have to think about getting an umbrella and maybe an extra pair of socks so my feet aren't wet at work....you get the picture. Now that I'm writing this it seems a little pathetic that thinking about planning for the rain adds excitement to my daily life. I also enjoy seeing people getting angry, splashed, etc.. They have a word for that in German - what is it? Schadenfreude! I like this term but don't think it's actually an accurate way to describe how this gives me pleasure. I more so think it's funny to watch people get all worked up about something that they have absolutely no control over. "I CAN'T BELIEVE it had to RAIN today! I have to walk OUTSIDE! Why would today pick today to RAIN! This is the WORST DAY!" Watching this occur actually causes me to experience feelings as dramatic as complete giddiness. I usually laugh out loud.
Today Central Park was literally empty because of the shitty weather. There were the die-hard runners and bikers. A few select people were walking their dogs. The young, pretty, Asian girl with the 2 beautifully athletic German Short-haired Pointers was out (I see her every day - sometimes twice a day). I was mentioning to my Dad that I have this dream of owning one of these breeds some day and he said that they run like deer. That's a perfect way to describe them - they run and jump like deer. I digress - back to the point. When I was walking the loop near the Great Lawn, it was completely silent. Sofie loves the rain and so was darting here and there and attacking the wet, decomposing leaves. The only sound I could hear was the jingling of the tags on her collar. Then I noticed that I wasn't just happy over this soggy morning - I was feeling elated! It was cold, my cheeks were feeling pink, it was silent. I guess it just goes to show you, that even in bad situations (it's raining, cold, and dark), if you're doing something you love, your mind is open to the good that arises. In this case it was that the morning was nice and quiet, and the weather was making me feel somewhat animal-like because it was so stimulatory on my senses.
I've dragged on long enough now.
Have a wonderful morning everyone and enjoy the rain! (and by everyone I mean the 3 or so family members that read this).
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