I grew up loving one of the most popular tunes by New Edition. As Johnny belted out that smooth flowing “naaaaaaaayooooooh”, til this day, I’m unable to ignore the urge to join in. As a child, I’d dance around singing “sunnnnnnny days, everybody loves them….” swaying along to the beat, not completely understanding what the song was implying.

“But tell me baby, can you stand the rain?”

What is that rain they were speaking of? As a child I honestly thought they were talking about standing in the rain. As I grew older, I learned it was those difficult times that we are going to face along life’s journey; that’s what! This statement is not just relatable to romantic relationships, but our personal love story within ourselves. There are going to be many days when we are happy beyond measure, but what about the days that seem to not go our way?

Do we just give up?

Honestly, the easy answer is oftentimes a long and hard YES. We get tired. I totally understand that! Mostly, because I know how it feels to be so crushed that I am unable to keep my head up. I know how it feels to not know what is going to happen next. Honestly, I’ve given up a few times in the past. But guess what? I’ve regretted it as well.

Stay the course…

When the sky begins to get dark and the clouds overshadow the lightness of your backyard, stay the course. Take the rain and allow it to nurture and grow your roots of self, so you can be prepared for the day the sun returns with a rainbow to remind you of the strength you possess.

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