雨中的记忆(Run Through the Rain)(2)

　　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. 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 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. 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. i hope you still take the time to run through the rain.