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Run in the Rain


sharyn

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> To all my friends here.... someone sent me this email and it really struck a chord with me... so much that I wanted to share it with all of you...

Love, Sharon

> 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.

>

> "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.

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This is a great story. I'm so glad you shared this, today in particular! I guess I need to get brave and do a little "running in the rain" myself today! In case you're wondering, it's sunny and clear here in Florida today. My "bravery" has to do with facing an unplesant issue with my boss.

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