First off, you cannot and will not ever understand the weather. There are meterologist that pretend to know how to do this very thing. There are channels on cable television dedicated to this very purpose.
Experts have written books and seminars are held on this very topic and yet no clear cut way to truly predict it.
Even when you think you have it all under control and the climate is tolerable…BOOM! You get hit with a cold front.
Directly followed by clear skies and the gentle whispering of the wind against your skin if you handle the initial surprise well (or gooder)
The interesting thing I have found is that I have such a more profound feeling of respect and love for the weather after the cold bitter moments when I am smothered with the warmth and sweetness.
I imagine it must have something to do with the ability for the mind and body to be able to compare the cold and hot. How much more can you appreciate that warm climate after you have been nipped by the freezing cold or simply a typhoon of powerful proportions?
Why Such Drastic Changes So Quickly?
One meterologist I respect and admire said something to me that finally helped me understand.
ACCEPT IT. ACKNOWLEDGE IT. LOVE IT.
The weather at your present location can be lovely and peachy one moment and the next can be a tornado or hurricane swooping through and causing damage by the second.
The reality is that the weather is directly impacted by conditions on the other side of the world.
We obviously have no way to see what is going on that side.
With modern technology we are able to see in real-time what the facts are and what the weather systems are like on the other side. However, we have absolutely no idea how one system will react with the systems all around it. (Some meteorologist claim to know, yet we walk outside and its pouring rain when they said it would be clear and sunny)
So What Do You Do?
You accept it for it is nature and quite natural. So many things impact the weather that trying to predict it can only lead to anger and frustration. Although I know this, I cannot help but react with frustration at time.
I have my shorts and a tank top on to go play basketball only to be hit with a surprisingly frigid blast of wind as soon as I open my door to go to my car.
However I think I am better prepared for it and accept the nature of its unpredictability.
Look in your closet. Do you have a beach towel and swim trunks? Got your parka? Flip-flops? Timberlands? If you have these or comparable items in your closet, you are ready. Simply accept it and love the weather.
Your thoughts. Share your opinion of the weather and your disgust with your local meterologist. I look forward to reading the feedback.
