Rain is a natural phenomenon that only becomes dangerous when the human element is added. We label it good when it comes to our gardens, farms, and parched landscapes. We sometimes label it bad when we have chosen to live in flood-prone areas like along the coast or near rivers and especially in areas like New Orleans, built below sea level, protected by levies and pump systems that remove water from our streets, neighborhoods, and canals. We like rain until too much comes in a short period of time.
All weather is part of nature whether we like it or not. The earth and universe existed way before we began to walk around. Nature can be very dangerous and life-threatening to us, but we need to appreciate the total picture, not just the one we view from our own civilized part of the world.
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