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I'm brought out of my reverie by something dropping onto me. I look around me and see nothing but I'm hit again. I put a hand out and another raindrop falls into it.
I glance up and realize how overcast the sky has become, with only a patch of sunlight left on the path in front of me. I had assumed that it was the shadows from naked maple trees that hang over every sidewalk in the park.
I can't help but stare. I watch as the clouds cover the last open bit of blue sky like a beautifully placed puzzle piece. It's a seamless transition and that simple beauty brings a smile to my face.
The raindrops continue to fall slowly in a steady rhythm, leaving spots of my glasses and dark marks on my clothing.
I watch as water droplets collect in my palm and run together into a small p
