thunderstorms

What are the most lovable aspects of kids? It's something to think about for someone within a embarkment into teaching. I thought of one of those somethings as I walked through the streets today greeting students and not-students. It is perfectly acceptable to display what would equate to the happiest day of your life upon seeing... and greeting... a child. I suppose for a youngster...you don't have to have a reason to be happy...or a reason to be toooo happy.

Rather, it is more typical that a smile a bit too big from me to a stranger or a friend is apt to set their mind wondering.. what the joke is?...or... whats going on?
what are you smiling about? what are you thinking about?
ehhh?

There are no questions or suspicions. Just a reason for that child to become exceedingly happy. It makes me feel a little more at place.

Friendly thunderstorms take some time getting use to.
Even since i arrived here thunderstorms have lurked around many an afternoon corner. And, as walking to destinations is a daily activity there is an inevitable confrontation.
(rainy season will hit full swing this month)
As I come back from the market,.. scattering drops and thunderbolts are enough to set my mind to worry with subsequent thoughts of jogging. But,... as I look around I see old women peacefully picking lettuce in their gardens, people tending rice fields, and a soccer field of children.
From past experience, those last moments before a thunderstorm can be quite breathtaking as the wind whips up, the sky becomes beautiful and threatening, and those lucky; few; first;... -bigdrops- find your forehead.
But, as i was getting to, thunderstorms are liable to hang in the air all night here before hitting in the morning. And, furthermore, weather overall is just much more a way of life here. Rain for an hour, or a couple days..there doesn't seem to be much of a concern.