April Showers/Just What I Needed

This March was a rather rainy--and snowy--month here in Wisconsin. Shoveling snow any time of the year sucks, but especially so in March. With so many showers/snow storms in March, I really worried what April would bring (March showers bring April sours? glowers?) Now, April is nearly through and we're finally getting the rain our fields and flowers need.

Unfortunately, I had outdoor plans this afternoon. This weather made me think about how rain can literally dampen plans and spoil fun.

Sometimes what we need changes our plans. Sometimes what we need isn't fun. Sometimes what we need isn't anything we would choose. But once we are given what we need (or finally do what is needed) we can flourish with new life and new growth.

I'm still working on finding what I need, and it does sometimes feel like a storm. But I'm taking the opportunities to metaphorically dance in the rain. Enjoying the journey, as they say. Quitting my job has changed the stress in my life, and I'm eager to find out how these new challenges will pay off.