Run in the rain

[Guest guest]

To All: I received this today from a friend who knows I am having a hard time

recovering from a devastated heart (life is hard enough, why do people lie and

deceive?). It touched my heart and I thought I would share with you all.

Barbara, grandmother to Ethan - age 20 months - Hyper IgM, mother to and

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RUN IN THE RAIN!

A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6

years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence. It was

pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so

much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all

stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Wal-Mart.

We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their

hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and

sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of

running, splashing so carefree as a child come pouring in as a welcome reprieve

from the worries of my day.

The little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught

in " Mom, let's run through the rain, " she said.

" What? " Mom asked.

" Let 's run through the rain! " She repeated.

" No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit, " Mom replied.

This young child waited about another minute and repeated: " Mom, let's run

through the rain, "

" We'll get soaked if we do, " Mom said.

" No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning, " the young girl said

as she tugged at her Mom's arm.

This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?

" Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said,

'If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything! "

The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I promise you, you couldn't hear anything

but the rain. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few

minutes.

Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some would

laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was

said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's' life. A time when

innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith..

" Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If GOD let's us

get wet, well maybe we just needed washing, " Mom said.

Then off they ran. We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they darted

past the cars and yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping bags over

their heads just in case. They got soaked.

But they were followed by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the

way to their cars. And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.

Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they can take

away your money, and they can take away your health. But no one can ever take

away your precious memories...So, don't forget to make time and take the

opportunities to make memories everyday. To everything there is a season and a

time to every purpose under heaven.

A friend sent this to me to remind me of life. Hope you enjoy it.

I HOPE YOU STILL TAKE THE TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE RAIN.

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them,

a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them. Send this to the

people you'll never forget and remember to also send it to the person who sent

it to you. It's a short message to let them know that you'll never forget them.

If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're in a hurry.

Take the time to live!!!

[Guest guest]

Thought that I would share again...

A little girl had been shopping with her Mom in Target. She must have been 6

years old, this beautiful red haired, freckle faced image of innocence. It was

pouring outside. The kind of rain that gushes over the top of rain gutters, so

much in a hurry to hit the earth it has no time to flow down the spout. We all

stood there under the awning and just inside the door of the Target.

We waited, some patiently, others irritated because nature messed up their

hurried day. I am always mesmerized by rainfall. I got lost in the sound and

sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the world. Memories of

running, splashing so carefree as a child came pouring in as a welcome reprieve

from the worries of my day.

The little voice was so sweet as it broke the hypnotic trance we were all caught

in 'Mom let's run through the rain,' she said. 'What?' Mom asked.

'Lets run through the rain!' She repeated.

'No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit,' Mom replied.

This young child waited about another minute and repeated: 'Mom, let's run

through the rain.'

'We'll get soaked if we do,' Mom said.

'No, we won't, Mom. That's not what you said this morning,' the young girl said

as she tugged at her Mom's arm.

This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?

'Don't you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said,

'If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!'

The entire crowd stopped dead silent. I swear you couldn't hear anything but the

rain.. We all stood silently. No one came or left in the next few minutes.

Mom paused and thought for a moment about what she would say. Now some would

laugh it off and scold her for being silly. Some might even ignore what was

said. But this was a moment of affirmation in a young child's life. A time when

innocent trust can be nurtured so that it will bloom into faith.

'Honey, you are absolutely right. Let's run through the rain. If GOD let's us

get wet, well maybe we just needed washing,' Mom said.

Then off they ran. We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they darted

past the cars and yes, through the puddles. They held their shopping bags over

their heads just in case. They got soaked. But they were followed by a few who

screamed and laughed like children all the way to their cars.

And yes, I did. I ran. I got wet. I needed washing.

Circumstances or people can take away your material possessions, they can take

away your money, and th ey can take away your health. But no one can ever take

away your precious memories...So, don't forget to make time and take the

opportunities to make memories everyday. To everything there is a season and a

time to every purpose under heaven.

I HOPE YOU STILL TAKE THE TIME TO RUN THROUGH THE RAIN.

They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them,

a day to love them, but then an entire life to forget them. Send this to the

people you'll never forget. It's a short message to let them know that you'll

never forget them.

If you don't send it to anyone, it means you're in a hurry.

Take the time to live!!!

Keep in touch with your friends, you never know when you'll need each other --

and don't forget to run in the rain