Thread: Running through the rain

A little girl had been shopping with her Granddaddy in Wal-Mart. She
> must have been 6 years old, beautiful and an 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 "Granddaddy, let's run through the rain," she said "What?"
> Granddaddy asked.

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

>> > "No, honey. We'll wait until it slows down a bit," Granddaddy replied.
> This young child waited about another minute and repeated: "Granddaddy,
> let's run through the rain,"

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

>> > "No, we won't, Granddaddy. That's not what you said this morning," the
> young girl said as she tugged at her Granddaddy'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 Grandmamma about her
> 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.
>> > Granddaddy paused and thought for a moment about what he would say. Now
> some would laugh it off and scold him 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," Granddaddy 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 our 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 for 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!!! Keep in touch with your friends, you never know when you'll
> need each other -- and don't forget to run in the rain!

Guess we all need to have fun sometimes.

Awww. That's nice Sharon. I still take the time to run, well walk, through the rain and it's a beautiful thing. I can highly recommend it. :o)

Sometimes the rain catches you unprepared - I always find it best to just carry on and ignore it. So what you get wet - you always dry again!

Very special, Sharon....thanks!

Whether we end up wet or dry, we won't know unless we try!

Yes, I think it is special.

wonderful Sharron! Think Ill copy/paste it to a few friends and family. I think they will enjoy it too.