10/29/2025
“Sometimes, thought Pooh, the world feels rather rainy, and no matter how hard you try, the cloud seems to follow you wherever you go. It can be a little lonely, sitting in the puddles with your fur all wet, wondering if the sun has forgotten you. But then along comes someone who sees you—not the raincloud, not the muddle, but you. And they bring with them not magic to stop the storm, but something far better: a hand to hold, a smile to share, and an umbrella to remind you that you don’t have to weather the rain alone. Christopher Robin didn’t chase the cloud away, but by standing there, by holding the umbrella steady, he made the storm feel smaller, and Pooh’s heart feel lighter. And Pooh realized then that friendship is not about fixing every sadness, but about sitting beside someone in the downpour and saying, ‘I’ll be here until it passes.’ For even the heaviest rain, thought Pooh, cannot last forever, but kindness—oh, kindness stays, and keeps you warm long after the storm has gone.” — Winnie the Pooh
