This week Aunt Jeanette writes:

Some people don’t like rain – or Mondays for that matter. I am assuming since most of you that read this are in some way associated with agriculture, you are not one of those people. There are many songs written about rain, however, this song title fit today perfectly – except the part in the song that says, “always get me down”.

Dan and I started our morning walk in cool, calm weather conditions. It was cloudy but nothing that looked threatening. We went out the driveway and started walking south, admiring the growing corn along the way, and just enjoying the walk with no wind blowing. We noticed a few sprinkles, but kept walking. When we turned to make the return trip home, we heard raindrops hitting the corn in the field, and we could see the hazy sign of rain coming our way. Well, what do you do? Walk faster? No. Hope someone comes along and picks you up? Again – no. We enjoyed every minute of walking that last half mile, holding hands in the rain.

Someone did come along, however. Our neighbor, Doug, was on his way to work and stopped to say hello. Did he offer us a ride? No, because he understands. A farmer and his wife walking in a gentle rain is one of life’s wonderful, simple pleasures. I bet he secretly wished he had been walking with us!

And, just for the record, I like Mondays … and rain!

Until we walk again …