>From: "David & Mary Johnson" <KrazyDaveandMary@...>
>To: <joymomgram@...>,<pearlyshellz@...>
>Subject: Run through the Rain
>Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 05:15:13 -0700
>
>Run through 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.
>
>Keep in touch with your friends, you never know when you'll need each
>other-and don't forget to run in the rain!
>
>God makes everything.

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