The Romance of Droplets

Until I read this chapter, I didn't realize what meaning come behind weather conditions in literature. I always assumed that it was as simple as: rain, thunder, lightning, storm, darkness equaled something really bad. It worked as an oman for the protagonist.

But the problem with that is, it goes so much further than just that general idea. It may be along the right path, but isn't a fully developed one. Depending on the story line of course, depends on whether your on the right tracks as far as reading the signs.

Rain has a history that dates back to the Bible. Humans have adapted to the conditions rain accommodates. It calls for the basic cycles of life on Earth. It's a primary necessity when it comes to existence. Rain can also mean something beautiful. Maybe that's the reason for every romantic kiss in the rain comes about? Rain being the source for flora to grow, it can engage in the blossoming of a summer love.  A prime example that is well known among the teenage girl population, The Notebook. Noah and Allie meet during the summer, the season of love and heated romance. From the beginning they fall in love with one another and go through the entire drama that deals with relationships, parents, and social status and criticism. Here comes the popular scene. Noah comes back into Allie’s life after 7 years of being away and unheard of while being in the army. Noah takes her on a small boat and in the process of their water expenditure, rain comes crashing down. They obviously still had a passion for each other. The rain comes in to signify the struggles that they have overcome and will continue to surpass.

Then there's the fear of rain. Which I admit, was at some point afraid of a little sprinkle because when there's a slight sizzle of rain, more is bound to come pouring down. When the sound of thunder approaches, i can't help but feel threatened. There's those bad dreams where you're surrounded by a pool of water and you can't figure out which end will bring you back to the surface. you can either chose the direction where safety is at hand or the opposite which leads deeper into the water. The thought of being drowned in a pool of water isn't the kind of peaceful death people anticipate. Fear of water was brought upon through the tale of Noah's Ark. God punished the human population by flooding the world. Now that's enough damage to get the work done. Do not displease the Almighty.

Water is our reason of existence.