2008 Bid Farewell with a Rain

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At exactly 12noon I logged out from the office, my last day in the office for 2008. I saw pouring rain from outside. For some time, I kind of hate it when it is raining for so many reasons. i cannot hail a cab that easy; my business attire will soak; my hair will get wet, and all those silly simple things. But today is different. For some reason, I embraced the cool feeling the rain gives. I know I was not thinking straight when I just went ahead and walk in the rain. I saw people pass me by, half running, half walking. I was the only one walking slowly, until my face went all wet. I tasted some rain as it touches my lips. I was just surprised that it tasted salty. Only then have I realized that those were tears, and did not come from rain anymore. ...At least nobody saw me crying. For the rain washed away my tears. I looked up, still unsure of what to do next. for the longest time in my life, I just stood there, frozen. The next thing I knew, I was whispering, not to myself but to rain: "Thank you rain for covering my sadness. I just wish with all my heart that you will wash away the pain in my heart. Let me welcome the new year with a new tomorrow."