Dancing in the rain!
This week my brother Trent sent me a quote that has been timely and I have shared with multiple people.
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain.”
There are plenty of storms…
Today, you may be in the middle of a hurricane…which means you are in survival mode. You are hoping that at some time the wind will die down and then you will assess the damage-that is if you live through the day. Your basis for making decisions is purely survival and you have lost all sense of vision for the future.
Today, you may be in a thunderstorm, pretty good chance of survival barring a lightning strike. There is always the potential for things to get worse and always the potential for things to get better. The heavy rain and wind is causing real damage, though it is not life threatening. You hold on to the hope that when it passes you will be able to pick up your life again.
Today, you may be in the middle of scattered showers – manageable storms that can be annoying but also can be very useful. You have a clear picture of what it will be like when the sun comes out again, though it may not be out now.
So the question waiting to be answered, “Is it possible to dance in a hurricane, thunderstorm and scattered showers?”
I have an opinion…..I know that may be surprising. (What I love about writing these e-mails is that I get to talk the whole time, never get interrupted and what I say always makes sense-to me at least :)).
When in a hurricane, we can dance vicariously (big word, but it fits the point I am making, so look it up http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vicarious #3) through those who we trust.
When in a thunderstorm we must be smart about where and when we dance, but we can certainly dance with caution.
When in scattered showers, this is your time to shine. Get wet and when the sun comes back out you will dry off quickly and always look at your time in the rain as most memorable.
Tomorrow is VALENTINES DAY!
You may read this and want more than anything to have a valentine—dance in the rain!
You may read this and have an overwhelming amount of regret when you think of your valentine—dance in the rain!
You may read this and remember good times and bad—dance in the rain!
This year I have four valentines:
Paiton-Thank you for giving me perspective. When you look at me while eating your bottle, you help me recognize the value of simple faith and satisfaction. You show me that God is amazing!
Sophia—Thank you for your spontaneity. I love your random thoughts and laughter. I love to see your big brown eyes dance with mischief and wonder. You help me anticipate the unexpected and walk by faith. You show me that God is mysterious!
Alexa—Thank you for your consistency. I can always count on you to give me a hug in the morning or when I walk in the door. You are naturally so sweet and thoughtful. You keep me cognizant (I just know you will ask me what that means) of what is important. You show me that God is faithful!
Leigh-Ann—Thank you for bringing out the best in me. I can always count on your loyalty and support. You deserve to be celebrated as a wife and a mother and a friend. I knew when we met that you were a keeper and after three years of dating and almost ten years of marriage that feeling is stronger than ever. You show me that God is gracious!
So, no matter what our Valentine status or the type of storm we may be in—we can always cherish the present!
“Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it is about learning to dance in the rain.”
There are plenty of storms…
Today, you may be in the middle of a hurricane…which means you are in survival mode. You are hoping that at some time the wind will die down and then you will assess the damage-that is if you live through the day. Your basis for making decisions is purely survival and you have lost all sense of vision for the future.
Today, you may be in a thunderstorm, pretty good chance of survival barring a lightning strike. There is always the potential for things to get worse and always the potential for things to get better. The heavy rain and wind is causing real damage, though it is not life threatening. You hold on to the hope that when it passes you will be able to pick up your life again.
Today, you may be in the middle of scattered showers – manageable storms that can be annoying but also can be very useful. You have a clear picture of what it will be like when the sun comes out again, though it may not be out now.
So the question waiting to be answered, “Is it possible to dance in a hurricane, thunderstorm and scattered showers?”
I have an opinion…..I know that may be surprising. (What I love about writing these e-mails is that I get to talk the whole time, never get interrupted and what I say always makes sense-to me at least :)).
When in a hurricane, we can dance vicariously (big word, but it fits the point I am making, so look it up http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vicarious #3) through those who we trust.
When in a thunderstorm we must be smart about where and when we dance, but we can certainly dance with caution.
When in scattered showers, this is your time to shine. Get wet and when the sun comes back out you will dry off quickly and always look at your time in the rain as most memorable.
Tomorrow is VALENTINES DAY!
You may read this and want more than anything to have a valentine—dance in the rain!
You may read this and have an overwhelming amount of regret when you think of your valentine—dance in the rain!
You may read this and remember good times and bad—dance in the rain!
This year I have four valentines:
Paiton-Thank you for giving me perspective. When you look at me while eating your bottle, you help me recognize the value of simple faith and satisfaction. You show me that God is amazing!
Sophia—Thank you for your spontaneity. I love your random thoughts and laughter. I love to see your big brown eyes dance with mischief and wonder. You help me anticipate the unexpected and walk by faith. You show me that God is mysterious!
Alexa—Thank you for your consistency. I can always count on you to give me a hug in the morning or when I walk in the door. You are naturally so sweet and thoughtful. You keep me cognizant (I just know you will ask me what that means) of what is important. You show me that God is faithful!
Leigh-Ann—Thank you for bringing out the best in me. I can always count on your loyalty and support. You deserve to be celebrated as a wife and a mother and a friend. I knew when we met that you were a keeper and after three years of dating and almost ten years of marriage that feeling is stronger than ever. You show me that God is gracious!
So, no matter what our Valentine status or the type of storm we may be in—we can always cherish the present!
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