Playing in the Rain

We had two softball games yesterday afternoon. We won them both to take our record to 9-7 (no big deal). It was pretty cloudy during the games and it misted for a little while toward the beginning. At some point, though, it started raining hard. Then it would stop. And when you thought the heat and humidity would do you in it would start raining again. By the end of the second game I was completely soaked, the field was muddy, and the bases were slippery death traps to anyone sprinting for an extra-base hit. I had a blast. Standing in the batter's box, waiting for the pitch, rain pouring down on top of me. Sure I was fithly and weighed down by muddy cleats but It was great. It reminded me of being a kid, playing in the rain with your friends, the least bit of concern for lightning and what would happen if it hit the bat. There's just something about it - the beauty of a storm and what it brings.