In the rain.

(credits to Noferin, http://media.photobucket.com/image/picture%20of%20boy%20under%20rain/noferin/rainwood2.jpg)

How do you feel standing under the heavy rain?

I happened to browse through The Star newspaper today and noticed an article regarding dramatheraphy and psychology.

"Then comes the boy's turn. In his clutch is a picture far different from the rest-a black-and white photograph of African boys holding their mouths open to the falling rain.

"This card represents hope," he says. "It gives me hope."

Before he can furnish the eager crowd with further information, however, Vanitha Chandrasegaram, 39, signals for him to stop.

"Okay,"she says."The media is here. You don't want to broadcast your innermost feelings to the entire world. And even if you do, this is a one-time demo session. We shouldn't open something we're not able to finish."

The first question that pops into my mind was, are we discouraged to express our thoughts to the world or it's dangerous to speak our perceptions in front of media?

However, I was more interested in how people perceive the picture of standing in the rain. In my perception, rain symbolizes obstacles and rain's quantity represents how difficult it is to dissolve. I would also imagine a boy opening his mouth to the falling rain might as well surrender himself to the rain by spreading his both hands. In my perspective, it shows that the boy is willing to face upcoming dilemmas with open-mindedness and courage. Besides, he did not shield himself under an umbrella signifies that he is not afraid of difficulties. The puddles of water on the ground would show his worries for his previous problems still exist.

Dear friends and readers,

Some people might perceive rain as God's beautiful creation. After hearing the music, "Kiss the rain", I felt rain is a pure element and it brings two people closer in a way although rain is cold and creates no warm. Thus, everything under the sun is viewed dissimilarly by humans. Because of perceptions, I think the most important word in our lives is "How", not "What", not even "Why". For examples, "HOW we achieve happiness", "HOW we overcome problem", "HOW we view a situation", "HOW we appreciate people around us" and "HOW we communicate".

As a conclusion, how we view on something, somebody, and some place would generate self-fulfilling prophecies which influences our consequences.

Composed by Ho Bee Ling, Gervenne