no.134 130911 Thank you for the memory of one rainy day

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Everyone has a story that they like to ponder on, on a rainy day. I do too. I can recall a lot of memories in association with the rain. I've already shared one story a while ago about that one rainy night in Korea, when a stranger offered me his umbrella. When I was in grade 4 or 5, I had a sudden urge to go out in the rain. So, I just went out in the pouring rain to got soaked... and I loved it! Hmm.. what else... I'm sure there's a lot more if I think harder. But these are the ones that I have to think hard to get it out of my life story book. On the other hand, there is one memory that automatically pops up in my head whenever I see the raindrops falling. I don't want to share the story yet, because it is my personal memory to cherish.

There is also one song that I play on repeat on a rainy day like this. It's not necessarily relevant to that one particular memory I have, but it just became my "go-to" song when I hear the rain. I love listening to this song with the sound of the raindrops in the background, so I have my window wide open. In fact, that's what I'm doing right now. I don't remember since when I've been doing this. It's a Korean song called "비오는 거리 (Rainy Street)" by a singer named 서영은 (Seo Young Eun). Well, this isn't the only song I like to listen on a rainy day, but this is indeed the first song I would play.

My memory of that one rainy day may be happy, or sad, or even bittersweet depending on which perspective you want to view it from. Actually, that day itself was far from sad. Anyways, I'm thankful for that day. I am thankful that I have something to ponder on when it rains. It must've been a special day for me, because that's the first thing I think of whenever it rains. It's something that I can cherish. Not that I want to go back to that day, but I'm glad I have something to treasure. Do you think a more special thing will happen on a future rainy day to replace this memory I have? Who knows? Perhaps. I'm just going to enjoy this moment for now.