I have a story to share..  

Lovely story red!
I can honestly say that I am a Maria. When my son was small and the weatherman would forecast 'bad' weather because the rain was coming I would explain to him that is is not bad for everyone. The farmers need the rain as do the flowers and the trees.
Also when he was small he was frightened of thunder just the same as was a small boy I was baby-sitting at the sea a couple of years ago. I told my son and the little boy not to worry, it is nothing to be frightened of, just the clouds having an argument to see which one could move the fastest across the sky. The mother of the little boy was amazed that he no longer feared thunder and my son, who is now 30, can still remember those things I would tell him.

There is a positive side to everything. We just have to find it

That is funny.
I am more apt to let my daughter out in the rain and my husband is afraid she will get sick so she has to stay in.
When I was a kid we used to get our rain gear on and go play outside in the huge water puddles. It was fun.
That is a good memory. I don't have a lot so it is good to think of one.
So I am Maria and my husband is Julie. That is kinda funny.

Hi red, A great idea for a discussion,thanks for this. I wish I could say that I was like Maria, but I'm afraid that I'm more like Julie. For some reason rain depresses me and although I'm not sure why, it probably goes back to some experience in my childhood. This story shows clearly how these things happen and that even the smallest happenings in our childhood can have a big affect on our adult life. Blessings.

Even more important who's mother are you Julie or Maria.

I'm, Maria.. lol =D Because i simply loved the rain and i treat it like my fren knowing that it will never harm me.. hehe ^_^

SAme like problems in life, i will face them right on and solve them fast.. THere's no point in hiding away from it for it will come back again in the later stages in life ^_^ IT's something like phobia, face it and get it over once and be done with.. AFter which, one will only have mnore joy in life, rather than always having something to fear ^_^