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Vagabond
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Mr. Referee
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Location: United States
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 Posted: 01-Oct-2002 15:37 Post subject: A Nice Story |
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A Nice Story
She 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
get 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. Her 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 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 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 every day!
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
* Keep in touch with your friends, you never know
when you'll need each other. *
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one must work hard to cultivate the mind and body. and one must always cultivate the mind.
//^(^_^)^\\
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Slythis
Federated Suns
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Joined: 09-Aug-2002 00:00
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| Posted: 01-Oct-2002 17:12 Post subject: RE: A Nice Story |
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Thats such a nice story... too bad we're in a drout and there is no rain to run through... I would kill to get a nice, long, heavy, downpour.
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Vampire
Free Worlds League
Lieutenant Colonel
Joined: 05-Feb-2002 00:00
Posts: 917
Location: Spain
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| Posted: 01-Oct-2002 19:17 Post subject: RE: A Nice Story |
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I got soaked today, been all afternoon under the rain...
but my heart is warmed by this story 
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