The winds and rains upon us.

Though, thus far, they have been meager and insubstantial at best. The warnings have been basically just as impactful... which is to say, nothing more than a curious conversation to be generated here and there. It might seem strange to say but I am a fan of the chaos the elements of nature can bring. I obviously don't wish death or extreme destruction upon anybody... it's the minor destruction and the motivation for life change that often comes with it that I enjoy. The chaos reminds us of our mortality, of our many 1st-world amenities, of our comforts big and small, and helps us to recognize our place in the world a little bit better. As a person who easily forgets just about anything I am not specifically focusing on(which tends to mostly be whatever I am working on) I appreciate reminders about everything good in life.