Rain... Rain... and, more rain...

It started raining last night while we were sleeping, and we woke up to rain and it has continued to rain throughout the morning...  more than likely it will continue to rain throughout the day as well.

The symbolism of RAIN has been used in literature for hundreds of years and will continue to be use by writers.

Rain can be used to symbolize unhappiness, rebirth, foreboding, determination, the breaking of a drought, and a pause for introspection.  Perhaps the most notable use of rain as a symbol has been used in the writing of The Bible with the GREAT FLOOD...

How many movies or TV shows do you remember watching where rain was a dominate feature of the show...  and, the characters were constantly operating in the rain...  or disappearing in the rain as they sought vengeance against something or someone.

Typically, we see rain in the following ways:

• Rain is needed to grow crops
• Rain is needed by humans and animals for rehydration
• Rain is needed in cooking
• Rain is needed for cleanliness
• Rain can cause floods
• Rain can cause deaths
• Rain can cause destruction and damage

Personally, I use rain water to make my coffee in the mornings if and when available.  Rain water is pure and is without chemicals or in need of filtration.

I remember watching a movie about the old west and settlers traveling from the east coast to the west coast as pioneers and to start a new life.  They discovered rather quickly that the water they had access to in creeks and rivers MUST BE BOILED first before they could drink it, otherwise they would get sick and possibly die from all the bacteria.

While rain is seen as both a positive as well as a negative force of nature, I prefer to see rain as a positive influence...  as I believe it does more good than harm.  Once you understand the harmful nature of rain, it can be avoided...  and since it can be avoided, it is then POSITIVE.