[Franemtnurse]

You know, these old lungs don't let me run with my body anymore, but this
reminded me to continue to run in my heart and mind. I hope it touches you
as it has touched me.
Memories.....


A little girl 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 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.


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.



One of my precious memories was watching my grandaughter being born. It truly was a precious moment.

[karenG]

this is a work memory.. it reminds me why I do what I do..!

I worked for many years in ophthalmic units. I remember an old lady (who probably was in her 60's but you all know what its like when you are in your 20's!) who had a cataract extraction with lens implant. she'd been blind for a long time. I did her dressing and took the pads off.. she stood at the window crying because she could see the daffodils for the first time in years. the ward looked out over a field of daffs..! that stays with me.. she was just so happy.


Karen

[Franemtnurse]

Originally Posted by karenG

this is a work memory.. it reminds me why I do what I do..!

I worked for many years in ophthalmic units. I remember an old lady (who probably was in her 60's but you all know what its like when you are in your 20's!) who had a cataract extraction with lens implant. she'd been blind for a long time. I did her dressing and took the pads off.. she stood at the window crying because she could see the daffodils for the first time in years. the ward looked out over a field of daffs..! that stays with me.. she was just so happy.


Karen

That is precious, Karen.