Rainy Day People

WARREN COUNTY, OH -- Is it ever going to rain again? As I looked out at my lawn last week, all I saw was parched Earth. I swear you could have fried an egg on it.

The weatherman was calling for another week of above normal temperatures with no rain in sight. I wish I knew how to do a rain dance like our Native American friends did. I hear Arthur Murray Dance Studio is offering a discount to teach the “raindance.”

Just last July we had an abundance of rain almost every day, which put a damper on summer activities like swimming, golf, hiking and fishing. At that time it seemed like April in July. If they say that April showers bring May flowers, then it must be true that September non-showers wilt May, June, July and August flowers (not to mention my lawn). Go figure.

People are in many ways like the weather. When things are going great in life, we walk around with a “sunny” disposition. We strut our stuff with a smile. The glass is half full rather than half empty. Nothing can faze us. Life is good.

Then, there are the rainy days (seems like every other day last July) when nothing seems to go right. Your landlord gives you a 30 day notice to vacate; you lose your job; your car breaks down. Or, even worse, you lose a loved one.

There are many musicians who have written songs that depict rainy days in life. B.J. Thomas sang “Raindrops keep falling on my head.”  The Carpenters sang “Rainy days and Mondays always get me down,”and the Fortunes sang “Here Comes that Rainy Day Feeling Again.”

Then, there is that certain type of person that inspired songwriter Gordon Lightfoot to write about in his 1975 hit, “Rainy Day People.” Maybe you have never met a “rainy day” person in your life, but if you meet one, you will never forget them.

A rainy day person is one that shines sunlight upon others even in his or her rainiest darkest days. As the song goes, rainy day people are good listeners and always seem to know when it’s time to call or if you’re feeling blue. They know no sorrow that they cannot or will not rise above.

You will know rainy day people when you meet them. It could be a smile, a nod, a kind gesture, an understanding feeling…or even a hug.

Gordon Lightfoot’s last lyric in his song, “Rainy Day People” says it all:

“Rainy Day Lovers don’t hide love inside, they just pass it on.”

Well, it is Monday, and it FINALLY rained. Contrary to the Carpenter's song, I am not going to let rainy days and Mondays get me down. Bring it on!  Just in case you have never heard Gordon Lightfoot's son "Rainy Day People" you can find it by clicking the link below to take you to YouTube...

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