The rain falls on the just and the unjust, right? We know that. Dorothy and I were out for a walk one day and the sky spilled all over us ten minutes away from home. We are the just and the unjust, Dorothy and I. Sometimes things happen; don't spend too long looking for a reason.
On the other hand, sometimes you have a choice. I once confided in my doctor that I was depressed. (I'm not depressed just now, and not looking for sympathy.) Depression is one of those things that comes on like rain. Weather and mood are both chaotic systems with multiple causes, some beyond control. Depression falls on the just and unjust too; well, on the unjust for sure; Dorothy can speak for herself. Anyway, the doctor pointed out that a few of the causes of depression are within control, and tweaking one or more of those things may be enough to tip the emotional chaos back into stability and contentment. He suggested that I should get out of bed in the morning and take a shower and see what happened. "Some heavy New-Age advice," thought I. Well, I began getting out of bed and taking showers, and kept it up. As it happened, I am no longer depressed. I was also on meds for six months, but that's not the point right now. Could be that I am off meds because I get out of bed and take a shower.
After a few years, debedding and showering became routine, so I added an additional element to keep things fresh as a spring garden. At this point, you should Google "benefits of a cold shower" and see what I saw: there are anywhere from five to sixteen reasons (depending on your expert) to finish up your shower with the hot water turned off and the cold on full.
Flowers prefer it cold. Why not people?
You haven't tried it? You don't know what you're missing. No, I mean you actually cannot imagine what you are missing. Depression is not an option. Enough said.
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