every time there's a sandstorm here i'd wish the storms here bring rain instead of dust. sandstorms are itchy and irritating, and they make my room dirty. i feel the dust inside my lungs when i breathe.
rain on the other hand cleans and washes away things, for better or for worse. it can show mother nature's vengeful side sometimes and is a way to remind you that being careless about the environment can and will come back to haunt you. like when it floods it's because humans have blocked the natural waterways through abusive reclamation or irresponsible garbage disposal.
it's probably terrible to think like this, but after a horrible typhoon back home in september 2009 (gosh it's 3 years already), i realize there's something brutally beautiful about rain. it may sometimes be powerful enough to literally wash away everyone you love and everything you own just because it decides to. it didn't even matter if you are rich or poor in many cases. it was the first time i saw money becoming totally useless. and i learned all this by only watching tv from doha and worrying like hell about my family because i couldn't contact any of them that time.
it did bring out the best in people though. also serves as a constant reminder of how fragile and fleeting life is.
every time there's a sandstorm here i'd wish the storms here bring rain instead of dust. sandstorms are itchy and irritating, and they make my room dirty. i feel the dust inside my lungs when i breathe.
rain on the other hand cleans and washes away things, for better or for worse. it can show mother nature's vengeful side sometimes and is a way to remind you that being careless about the environment can and will come back to haunt you. like when it floods it's because humans have blocked the natural waterways through abusive reclamation or irresponsible garbage disposal.
it's probably terrible to think like this, but after a horrible typhoon back home in september 2009 (gosh it's 3 years already), i realize there's something brutally beautiful about rain. it may sometimes be powerful enough to literally wash away everyone you love and everything you own just because it decides to. it didn't even matter if you are rich or poor in many cases. it was the first time i saw money becoming totally useless. and i learned all this by only watching tv from doha and worrying like hell about my family because i couldn't contact any of them that time.
it did bring out the best in people though. also serves as a constant reminder of how fragile and fleeting life is.