Guest guest Posted August 23, 2002 Report Share Posted August 23, 2002 I would like to know if anyone out there has any notes or any experiences with APLASTIC ANEMIA. I would like access to your notes and observations if any. Michael A. Walker N.D. The medicine of the future will no longer be remedial, it will be preventive; not based on drugs but on the best diet for health. Holistichealthspecialties.com.com marianne2406 [marianne2406] Friday, August 23, 2002 1:37 PM ArtistDesigner; diane.brady; FriendsForHealthNaturally ; Gettingwell ; hannah.shine; healthwithrealattitude ; jacquie.collins; hypertension ; janicemorgan; jwright; MTKAstro Fwd: Fw: A run in the rain I just had to send this out and to thank Arizona for sending it to me in the first place. Marianne > A run in the rain > > > > This is just too precious. > > She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She > must have been six 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. > > 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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