A Good Read

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Dear Friends,

> This is really good.......A little long but worth a million to read!!!!

>

> 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?" said Mom.

> "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..... 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.

> 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!

>

Mrunalini

 

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