Wishing Holiday Cheer - Namaste! (From Chris)

[Guest guest]

Balance is the key.

As the old saying goes: " out of the mouths of babes. "

Sometimes we can learn a lot from children, if we'll just take the

time to listen.

 

I wish you a happy hliday with the ones you love

 

Chris Tinney

 

RAIN

by Author Unknown

 

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 got lost in the sound and

sight of the heavens washing away the dirt and dust of the

world. Memories were 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!quot;

 

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. A friend sent this to me to remind me of life.

 

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. Keep in touch with your friends; you

never know when you'll need each other.

 

Live Abundantly!

Chris Tinney

415-828-6799

 

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