This morning when the town woke up they arose quickly with a surprise. The usual dull and gray sky had bright beams of sunlight and a blue clear horizon. The town saw this unusually nice day and decided to make the most of it. They all went outside and played in the lake. They forgot all their responsibilities and had a great day. Most of them weren’t home most the day and were basking in the warmth instead. The next day as they were so excited to wake up and hopefully have another nice day, they saw it was the usual rain and thunder. The gray skies filled up their soul with sadness. Usually on these typical rainy days they hang with their loved ones inside with a fire, get some hot chocolate, go to work, read a book, and cook dinner. The typical and usual things. But since they felt that amazing fresh sunlight and crisp air- they got so disappointed to be back into their usual routine- of dark and despair filled clouds and lightning oh so startling. As scary as their daily storms sound, it was normal for them. It was comforting because they’ve always been used to it. The sunny day they had was filled with adrenaline and happiness- but it was different and surprising. They always wanted a sunny day, they begged and prayed for it. Once it happened and it was over worth. They almost wished it never happened. The feeling of hope they felt with the sunshine just set them up for sadness and failure when they woke up to rain every other morning after that. As rare and special as that day was, it wasn’t comforting like to their normal weather and routine. The Town neither felt happy nor sad the rain was back. They felt at ease, but also emptiness because now they saw the sunny day, how were they supposed to just forget it, and let the memories fade away. The important lesson they learned that day was that even though they wish and hope for something, sometimes it’s better off if it never came at all. They got their hopes up and we’re let down. Some call this fear of change - I call it reasonable. If you never expect greatness you will never feel disappointed.