A cloudy day asks nothing from you. It does not beg you to come outside and enjoy it's presence, nor does it send you inside to recover from exposure.
A cloudy day brings refreshment, a respite from the harshness of the sun's rays. It invites you to do what you came to do, to feel what you mean to feel. It supports happiness, excitement, contentedness, sadness and grief. It lets you be who you are.
A cloudy day doesn't mock you from the office window, or from your living room window as you sit on the couch nursing a fussy baby. It doesn't force you to close the curtains on your child's window during nap time, but instead it lets them enjoy the view as they drift off to sleep.
A cloudy day doesn't encourage a whirring of high activity such as errands, play dates, parks and beaches. Instead it encourages snuggles, movies, popcorn, mugs of hot chocolate, comfort and connectedness. It encourages you to slow down and be present.
A cloudy day has a romance all it's own, in it's softness and mystery. It provides an inconspicuous backdrop in which one can focus on another without distraction, and makes the presence of all that shines even more beautiful. It can evoke emotion, captivate you in it's details, and at the same time, lull you into a peaceful slumber.
A cloudy day doesn't make you feel like it's waiting on you, but rather it's there when you want it. It's a reminder that you don't need the sun to be happy; that you're strong enough to carry your own weather.
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