Beautiful weather, heavy rains... thrilling feeling. Rains have been an inspiration to most of all the creative lot.
Two sides to each factor - some of them, like me, love the rains whilst some, though love it, but are troubled by rains. As a child, I remember being overjoyed with heavy rains - firstly since I love them and this hasn't changed yet. Secondly, heavy rains in Bombay, increased the chances of sudden vacation, flooded roads, electricity disconnect and having lunch and dinner in groups, the entire floor together - paperboats, walking through that dirty water happily.. such carefree days...
I guess even the adults were not very ambitious, no cut-throat competition, no mobiles, hardly any cable TV connections but, the human connection was very much visible and stronger. Everyone had enough leisure time then but now, things have changed... technology advanced, human touch and connect reduced and much more. Again, two sides to each factor and you can't argue one enough..
Just thought of the poem by William Henry Davis, that we learnt in school and weren't quite convinced with the views of the poet. However, it seems more relevant now, at this age..
Leisure
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this is if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
