Rainy Athens - photography by @sofi-m
Dear Steemians
It's been a while... I hope you are all well! Life has been surprising my family for the past weeks not in a pleasant way. But this is the case for every family in the world, we all need to bear a cross from time to time, a cross that can be carried only by love and commitment.
On top, we have to suffer heavy rain which has brought much distraction around Attica, however rain can also bring beauty and a feeling of salvation.
I took this photo in downtown Athens. You can see the building of National Library and Lycabettous Hill in the background.
I have been praying to ask God to bring some comfort to your family and I am glad that you are able to find some beauty in the rain. I see it too.
Thank you so much @onceuponatime, God bless you for this...
Hi @sofi-m, I'm sorry to hear that you have been struggling through a hard time.
That really is a beautiful picture and I agree that you should see the good side to it rather than the sadness that is usually associated with rain!
x
Thank you @lucybanks for the encouragement. Will try to keep positive!
one of the best photographs on steemit today looks really awesome :D
Thank you very much @blazing, I appreciate it.
Feel sad for you and to your family @sofi-m. But, don't worry the rain will stop and Mr. sun will show up with a smile.
T'was a lovely photo, indeed.
Keep safe!
@gerel
Τhank you very much @gerel 🌹🌹
Can rain ruin a vacation? Of course. If you have planned on going to a Greek island and basking in the hot Mediterranean sun and you get nothing but clouds and downpour of biblical proportions you may leave feeling slightly dis-satisfied. But if you are in Athens and you have an umbrella, the rain can be an eye-opener. A time for reflection, reading relaxing and learning what it feels like to not have to be somewhere or do something. While I wander around Athens I always have my eyes open for nice places to hang out. Cafeneons, ouzeries, pastry shops. They are everywhere and when that rare rain does fall I welcome it. I can sit in a cafeneon, read my paper, write in my journal, reflect and become aware of my surroundings. Yes, it's easy to feel trapped as if the rain is keeping us from doing something we should be doing, but this is a vacation. The only thing you need to be doing is relaxing and the rain can become a tool that enables you to slow down. Many people who come to Greece become caught up in the pace of doing. Go to the Acropolis, visit the Agora, hit the museums, Athens by night. Their vacation is a continuation of the hectic pace they follow in America. That's not what you are here for. Relax. Let it rain. It's so rare why not enjoy it?
Anyway it should be sunny from 90 to 100% of the time you are in Greece so don't even worry about it. And if you are walking around and it starts raining, don't worry either. As if by magic, immigrants will suddenly appear to sell you an umbrella, and all you have to do is decide on the color and design before you get soaking wet.
This is an elaborate guide , thanks for posting @pshowbiz
Sorry to read about the bad moments for your family in the past weeks, I hope the rain can "clean" all the pain. A big hug from Italy.
Thank you so much @silviabeneforti for your warm words. Big hug from Greece.
Alright so everyone naturally wants to cancel on a gloomy rainy day…but please first consider if it might work out to your advantage. A rainy day can add a lot of dynamics to your photographs. Adding an element that most people don’t get during their session. Lets not forget that rain is an important part of our lives. Plants, animals and people need rain to grow just as much as we need sunshine. Just like we need the good days and the bad days in our lives and relationships to grow closer to each other.
Very true, usually I love rain too but nowadays it is hard to block the blue feeling associated with rain away. Thank you for your comment.
My heart goes out to you, your family and the beloved ones in such hardship.
Namaste
Thank you very much @eric-boucher, that's all we need.
Fabulous one!!!
That is amazing art!!............
Τhank you very much @faisal79!
you are most welcome
Dear @sofi-m I am sorry for the troubles that you are facing. Every trial has an end and thank you so much for sharing this inspirational photo!
Thank you @kus-knee for your support, @mariandavp also says that the bad thing is that nothing lasts forever but the good thing is that nothing lasts forever. Of course difficult times always feel longer than