Just wanted to share this

> 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.
>
> 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. Send
> this to the people you'll never forget and remember to also send it to the
> person who sent it to you.. It's a short message to let them know that
> you'll never forget them.
>
> If you don't send it to 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