Raindrops are a great reason to think about how we see the world and how the world sees us. Each droplet is like a small world trapped in a transparent shell. A separate story, full of movement, reflection, and even, maybe, some quiet sadness. What do raindrops tell us? • About transience: they appear, live their short lives, and disappear, leaving only a trace behind. Like life, it is swift, beautiful and unique. • About reflection: Drops on glass reflect the world around them. This reminds us that we also reflect the environment in ourselves and through our actions we shape the world in which we live. • About cyclicity: It is part of the endless cycle of water in nature. They evaporate, rise into the sky, form clouds and return to earth again in the form of rain. This reminds us that life is also cyclical, and everything has its beginning and end. • About strength and tenderness: Rain can be both gentle and affectionate, as well as powerful and destructive. Raindrops can gently irrigate the earth, but they can also violently demolish everything in their path. It symbolizes the dual nature of the world and the fact that both strength and tenderness live in each of us. • About unity: Raindrops falling on the ground merge into a single stream. It symbolizes that we are all connected to each other and that together we can achieve more. • About cleanliness and purification: Rain cleanses the earth of dirt and dust. It refreshes and revives. This may symbolize our own need to cleanse ourselves of negative thoughts and feelings, to renew ourselves and start life anew. Raindrops, like tiny philosophers, help us understand ourselves and our place in this world. What do you think about the raindrops on the glass? Which philosophy is closer to you?