Rainy season is in ful swing, but nor for long

4 May

It is about 530 AM as I am writing this. There is a downpour outside, which makes a very unique, loud sound on a metal roof. It was particularly loud this AM, hence the early AM wake up call. We are in the middle of the Big Rainy season, which usually lasts from March-May. The other, shorter one is from October - mid-December. This is the perfect time for the farmers to grow their crops. At the same time, there is much poverty, as they have nothing to harvest and to sell now. It is just another example of the many dualities that exist here in Rwanda.

Rain for me has always been meditative. The sound of millions of drops create a symphony of sorts, which evokes a constant din in the background. I somehow relax when I hear it; sometimes too much as it makes me want to sleep...  What about you, how does rain make you feel?

The rain is less and less now, more light is coming, and the birds are chirping, which means another day is upon us here in this amazing country. I want to stay in bed longer, and listen to the rain, but it is time to start this day. I have a fresh batch of Iced coffee waiting for me and a crazy dog to walk.

Until next time,

Love life, Find meaning, Be happy,

Craiger