We had a storm this evening. When I was waiting for my bus at the subway station, the rain was pouring like crazy and the wind was super strong. This resulted in power outages in various neighbourhoods. On my bus ride home, I got text messages from two people - my dad and my Hi-C pastor, who is co-leading the Mexico mission trip. My dad was wondering if I was okay, and if I needed a ride home. Although I would have liked him to come pick me up for the sake of my own comfort, but I know he was tired from work. On top of that, I was sure that he wanted to watch the soccer game. So, I decided to be a good daughter and told him not to worry about getting me. Also, it didn't seem like it was gonna rain that hard when I was talking to my dad.
It was still fine when I got on the subway - cloudy, and some raindrops but nothing too serious. I was thinking that my dad was overreacting. It was a whole new world when I got off the subway. Dark, windy and heavy rainfall… all at the same time. I saw people completely wet from head to toe, carrying their broken umbrellas. Because the bus stop is connected to the subway, I didn't have to worry about getting wet. I felt bad for those people who got soaked, but it felt so refreshing to see and hear the rain for a bit. That's when I got a text from my Hi-C pastor. He was also worried about me because I told him when I will finish today. I was surprised to see this text because he's always mean to me… :) After responding to his text that I was okay, I wondered why people worry about me when it rains hard. I mean, it's just rain in the end. The worst thing that could happen to me is getting soaked in rain… no? But I felt grateful to know that there are people who care about me.
Another thing that got me worried was my phone. There's been a problem with my phone and sometimes it doesn't charge, and the battery runs out so quickly. I carry around the charger everywhere I go, but it doesn't seem to work… I either need a new battery or a new phone… sigh. My phone battery literally died as soon as I got home. I was able to make my last phone call home that I got to the station near my house. The whole time I was on the subway, I was wondering how bad the outside condition was going to be like. I was thinking that I might need to shower as soon as I get home, because I'd figured that I would be wet and gross by the time I get home. Strangely, when I got off the subway and walked towards the exit, I saw that the rain has stopped. Not completely, but I was able to walk without my umbrella if I wanted. Thankfully, the rain barely touched me on my way home from work!
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