Rain Gear Blessing

Rain Gear Blessing

Driving to the dentist this morning, the wipers swish back and forth.  The pattering rain resulting from the coastal storm makes going to the dentist seem a bit more dreary than usual.  The steady beat of the drops interrupts my humming to the song on the radio as I adjust the wiper speed.

Parking in the closest spot in the lot, I reach back and find my umbrella.  Normally, if it were just a few sprinkles, I would just run out.  However, today with the steady rain and wind, I would get drenched.

I think back to the days when I walked my children to elementary school.  The little yellow slickers provided protection from the water on the five-block trek.  Cute little umbrellas with cartoon characters lasted usually until the first windy day.  

As a young adult, waiting for the bus on a rainy day usually required rain boots.  Getting on the bus usually required a step through the puddle.   Carrying a bag with your shoes to change into and closing the umbrella before entering the bus took extra time but I would be dry and cozy for the workday.

As I step cautiously out of my car to avoid a puddle, I put up my red umbrella.  The air conditioning is on full blast in the dentist office, so I am glad that I took the time to stay dry.

Today, I count as my blessing rain gear and umbrellas.