Sun and Storms

The sun is out today!

Many people complain about spring weather.  Where I live, winter is cold and summer is hot.  Spring and fall are when the weather varies the most.  I like variety.  I enjoy a cold, snowy day that gives me an excuse to sit by the fire with my coffee.  I look forward to a sunny spring day when I can be outside working in the garden or going for a walk.  The scorching days of summer give me an excuse to play in the water.  The rainy days of spring give me time to do spring cleaning while I wait for the sun to return.

Yesterday was an extremely windy and rainy day that made today's sun a welcome sight.  The wind and rain beat on the buildings like a madman trying to get inside.  No one was safe from it's grasp.  I appreciate the sun more when it has been gone for awhile.

It has been discovered that the sun, vitamin D, is something that helps MS symptoms.  I tend to feel a little better when the sun is shining or when I spend some time in the sun.  On the first days of spring, when the sun begins to warm everything up I always feel like a flower soaking up it's heat and energy.

I know everyone prefers the sun and the good weather, but if it is always here, we begin to take it for granted. If we didn't survive some storms in between the sunny days, we would begin to take those beautiful days for granted.  If all we had was storms, we would begin to lose hope.

Next time you want to complain about the weather remember that it will soon change.  The special thing about weather is that it is always changing.  Each day brings something new.  Some days offer bigger changes than others, but it is a change, nonetheless.

Without the clouds and rain keeping us in the dark for a bit, we may take the sun for granted and forget what a treat it is to enjoy it's gift.