Have you ever wondered (no, probably not) what it is about the sound of rain dripping off a roof that is so pleasant and enjoyable? That background sound can calm nerves, bring about a peaceful attitude, and make the whole day seem better (if not brighter).
We lived for several years in a place where the rain came only infrequently, and when it came, it usually came quickly and furiously for about 15 minutes, and then departed just as quickly. There wasn’t the opportunity for raindrops to fall off a roof for hours on end as a gentle, misty shower soaked everything in sight.
When we moved to Topeka, one of the first things I recall is laying in bed in the middle of the night, listening to the rain, then dozing off and waking later only to hear it then as well. What a wonderful way to spend the night…waking every couple of hours to the sound of rainwater dripping off the roof.
That sound takes me back to a simpler time in the days of my youth, as I lay in bed at the home place, listening to the same sound just outside my bedroom wall. What a splendid memory that is for me. What about you? Is there a sound, smell, or sight that takes you back to the simpler times?
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