Things I Wish I Appreciated in my Twenties. "The padder fills my ears, thumping away on the roof. The window is open and I can smell the sweet earthy smell brought with the storm. A breeze blows, and I can feel wet specks across my arm as I reach for the window. The day has a shade of blue and it calms me. I close my eyes as my hand still presses against the window. I exhale and smile a little. My hand pulls and the window lowers slowly."