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BASSINJAYCT · Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 37 Location: WINDSOR LOCKS,CT

NEED WASHING??
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.

'Lets 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
everyday. To everything there is a season and a
time to every purpose under heaven. 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. Share this with the people you'll never
forget . It's a short message
to let them know that you'll never forget them.

If you don't share it with 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!

Quint's Revenge · Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 239 Location: West Haven

Ok first of all lets get something straight. People with red hair and freckles which are true gingers can not go out in the daylight, they would burst into flames becuse they do not have souls. so this story can't be true. This child must have been what i like to call a daywalker. They can go out into the daylight because their ginger gene is incomplete and they have somewhat of a soul.
For those of you concerned with possibly having a ginger baby ,divorce your wife and marry an Asian they dont carry the ginger gene. Laughing

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I hope you all find this as funny as i did writing it. Wiping the tears from my eyes.
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slimecoat · Joined: 09 Nov 2007 Posts: 1576 Location: Newington, CT.

Were gonna be running down the river this sunday in the rain, does that count?

Seriously, a good read.
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SkeeterJim · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 2219 Location: Newington, CT

Very thought provoking!
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Quint's Revenge · Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 239 Location: West Haven

LEAD BALLOON!!???? Rolling Eyes

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ploplopfizzfizz · Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 629 Location: Branford