Musings on a rainy day

I walked into the light rain as always forgetting to grab an umbrella. Even though the sky holds many clouds and the sun is hidden, I have feelings of hope today and the burdens in my heart feel lighter for now. I guess what we are constantly searching for is a true human connection and when it seems absent - life feels like a dark hole and hope feels like some abstract concept. What we forget is that, some of us are not as aware of this common need as those of us who constantly turn our awareness inwards in search of meaning, in search of purpose for being here. But on rare occasions we realise that our more worldly outward seeking loved ones do indeed try their best but they are at a loss when it comes to figuring out  how to create connections with us - and when this realisation hits, hope returns and feelings of compassion arises engulfing our differences. This leads to peace and love (aroha) - the sticky glue that holds all things together.