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Setting An Example For My Grandchilren - In The Rain


--by JuneBug, posted Oct 13, 2010

I was on my way to pick up two of my grand-daughters and take them to church.  On the way, I stopped by the shops to pick up a few things. I told my other grand-daughter Michelle (who was already in the car) that we might get wet. She was all for it, with a grin plastered on her face just from the thought of it.

We ran from the car to the shop, screaming as the giant cold drops soaked us to the skin. I almost ran straight into a little old lady holding onto her walker. She had three bags of groceries tied onto the handle of the walker. She didn't mind that we were in such a rush, she just smiled at our silliness!

We went into the store, bought the things we needed and prepared ourselves for another shower. That's when I noticed the lady was still there, waiting for the rain to die down a little.

''Would you like a ride?'' I asked her. She mumbled something about her walker and I told her I would squeeze it in the backseat if she just wanted to go ahead and get in front.

She did and I opened the back door to insert the walker. It was no easy task and I got thoroughly drenched. Finally I managed to wiggle it in and off we went.

Soon we found her house and I ran to fetch the walker out of the back seat. Getting it out wasn't any easier than getting it in.

Finally I handed the lady her things and off she went. My grandaughter laughed and laughed at the way I looked and that made me laugh. We arrived at church looking like we had been for a swim with our clothes on. But it was worth it.

I am glad I could be an example to my grand-daughter - and laugh about it too !

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Readers Comments

StarBrite wrote: JuneBug! What a fun day with your grandkids! And I bet that little lady will be talking about her time with the 'wet ones' for a long time! You are a blessing. ~StarBrite
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Bless you for your kindness Junebug! I'm sure God didn't mind the "wet June" look but certainly smiled for your kindness! :)
wayfarer wrote: June, I love you!
trueblue wrote: You sure had a very eventful day!!.....soaked to the bone, with your very warm heart beating out kindness, Thank you for helping the lady :-)
Aurelia wrote: Hey Buggie,
Sounds like you had loads of fun! Your grandchildren are lucky to have you...you're a wonderful Grandma and friend! That little old lady will have something to talk about for quite a while! ~Aurelia
unknown wrote: The summer found her way through the rain too :D Nice :)
ladygaga wrote: It's been a fun week at church ! We had 5 Day Club which is actually VBS with a different name. I volunteered to help with the chidren ages 5 through 12. I even took 3 of my own grandaughters who had the time of their lives learning songs, dance, bible stories, memory verses, games, and the treats and prizes added to the fun. We got ALOT of rain which affected our outside play time but there is always PLAN B.....On day 2 it rained in buckets. Normally I LOVE the rain, but if the good Lord had held it back an hour, I would've been happier. It so happened on the way to pick up two of the grandaughters , I stopped to pick up some Pull-Ups for the twin grandsons for my daughter along the way. I told Michelle, who ws already in the car, that we might get wet and she was all for it with a grin plastered on her face just from the thought of it. Out in the rain we flew screaming as the giant cold drops soaked us to the bone ! I almost ran straight into a little old lady holding onto her walker and three plastic bags tied onto the handles with her purchases....She smiled and we went inside the store, bought the diapers and prepared ourselves for another rinse when I sawthe lady still waiting for the rain to die down.''Would you like a ride?'' I asked her. She mumbled something about her walker and I told her I would squeeze it in the backseat if she just wanted to go ahead and get in front. She did and I opened the back door to insert the walker. It was no easy task and I was drenched to the bone. Finally I managed to wiggle the walker in and off we went. I couild barely see out the windshield. Soon we found her house and I ran out to fetch the walker out of the back seat which wasn't gonna be any easier than getting it in. Finally I handed the lady her things and off she went.My grandaughter laughed and laughed at the way I looked and that made me laugh...All four of us arrived at church looking like we climbed out of the pool with our clothes on but it was worth it. I am glad I could be an example to the one grandaughter and laugh about it too !!!

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