a story about rain

The calming sound of rain. That's what I have been hearing for most of this week. I do not mind though. My transits are short enough, for the rain to simply be a temporary obstacle to overcome.

There's also the less calming and more flashy lightning. This is followed by a heavy shock that makes your bones vibrate. This heavier and deeper sound reminds me of the strength of nature. In a way, the fact that there is something so powerful out there brings forward an even bigger sense of calm.

Once it gets dark the rain slowly starts to pick up the pace. The water drops hit the window with even more weight. It sounds like a dozen little rodents scratching on the other side of the window.

The light and the sound are only a little apart. The thunder keeps on getting closer. The lightning flashes become more intense. The dimly lit room gets fully illuminated every time. It's as if a projector was shone directly in from the window.

The rain has been going on for a while and there seems to be no end in sight. There is a constant pour without any breaks. At the start of it all, I had considered going to the closest store to fetch a few eggs. That plan fell apart.

I decide to light a candle to add to the strong impression of fall. It helps. There's a slight smell of sulfur caused by the match. The burning of the candle does the rest. A sound compliments those smells. The calming sound of rain.

Quick note: I wrote this piece on Tuesday when it was heavily raining. It differs from the style of writing I usually put out there. This is mostly just the description of the way things felt in that instant. It's a short feeling description if you will! I hope you enjoyed it!

This Week's Suggestions:

🎶 "Believe" by Eli Brown:

Some good techno to freshen up your week. This tune is simple and the main hook is so good in my opinion: "You got to believe in something. Why not believe in me?"  

🎬 Why are British place names so hard to pronounce?:

This is very high-quality British humour. These two Brits discuss different types of geographical and social constructs and they call themselves Map Men. The humour is of such high quality because it is so dry and efficient. No time is wasted. In this video, they discuss the origins of British place names with that exact touch of fun.

📘 "Indistractible" by Nir Eyal

Just finished listening to this book on audible. I enjoyed it, the book explains through human psychology (and other things) how we get distracted by our environment. It is a self-help book about habits. I have listened to quite a few and the main points are mostly the same but usually, every author gives some novel advice from their point of view. Nir Eyal's explanations were effective in the sense that they stuck and I got to apply some of them directly. My favourite quote from the book must be:

"You can’t call something a distraction unless you know what it is distracting you from."

On that note, have an amazing rest of the week!