Rain, rain go away..

What a rainy day. I woke up this morning, startled by my alarm (which rarely happens since I'm usually up well before it goes off) and thought, today is a glasses day. Normally, I wear my contacts to work. Today is not one of those days - today is rainy and wet. This makes for serious allergy issues, of which I have many. They onset in my late teens; this is unnerving considering I had no allergies before that point. Today, I wish I was at home with my hubby. Nothing better than doing nothing on a rainy day. I believe a date night is in order :-)

I was thinking about people this morning. We are all so different - it's amazing how the Lord saw fit to give people different personalities. Sometimes, said personalities clash and sometimes they get along. I suppose deep down, I was always a strong personality - I just didn't have the courage to show it. As the years pass me by, I realize that life is too short to be a coward. It's so much more satisfying to be who I am without shame. People who are more transparent tend to live simpler lives - I hate liars for this reason. I suppose I should rephrase - I hate lying. This only goes hand in hand with people who feel the perpetual need to do this - I don't have time for people like that. I had this friend who always told me stories and when the time came for me to be around a group of this person's friends, paranoia would ensue. There was always a worry that I would let slip something that was said. I wondered why this was such a big deal until I realized that it was just another web. People like this spin so many webs for themselves that they almost forget who they can trust - and more importantly, who they truly are. To me, it's just simpler to be honest. Now, I'm not saying that I have never told a lie, that would be dishonest. The difference between telling a lie and living a lie is just that - what life is left to be had when it all comes tumbling down? Transparency is just the route I choose to go, it makes life simpler in the end. It may not win over many hearts, but I can sleep better at night knowing that the people I love know me for who I really am - just Laura.

Hm. I guess there is so much more behind that idea. Maybe I'll occupy myself with something else for the time being. The rain has created a fog for now.