Saturday, August 1, 2009

Singin' in the Rain...

A few days ago I was out running errands in our Georgia heat and humidity. There were a few clouds in the sky, but I really thought the weather would stay clear all afternoon. As I pushed my shopping cart (or "buggy" as we say here in the South!) to my car, I noticed the sky had quickly become an ominous gray. The instant I arrived at my car to load the groceries into it, the rain began. Only it wasn't just some raindrops falling down - - oh no, it was a DOWNPOUR, in every sense of the word! It was as if someone had a giant bucket, dumping water onto the Kroger parking lot. Not only that, but the wind began to blow strongly....so the rain was now blowing into my car as I loaded the groceries. Before I was even halfway finished putting the groceries in, I realized I was DRENCHED! I'm sure I looked as if I'd just stepped out of a swimming pool, fully clothed and dripping. ~ At that moment, I felt like a kid again, and I began to giggle. Then I laughed, continuing to place groceries in the car while wiping water out of my eyes. I know I must have looked silly - - laughing by myself and at myself - - but I knew there was no point in being aggravated at getting soaked. ~ On the drive home, I couldn't resist putting in a music CD of old classic movie themes. So of course I played "Singin in the Rain" as I drove home....and laughed some more! ~ ~ A favorite verse from Proverbs 17:22 - A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. ~ ~ May I always have a merry heart!

6 comments:

Kim Vogel Sawyer said...

Laughter builds endorphins, which is why laughing is the same as taking medicine. Didn't God design us amazingly? Your post made me giggle...and helped me build a few edorphins. Thanks!

CatMom said...

Thanks for stopping by, Kim! And you're so right - - God did design us amazingly - WOW! :)

Megan DiMaria said...

Glad you enjoyed the rain. We should all just "go with it" sometimes, right?

I'm going to the ACFW conference next month, are you?

CatMom said...

Hey Megan! Yes, I'm attending the conference next month (Lord willing) and cannot wait! :)

Debby Mayne said...

I love your spirit, Patti Jo!

I can't wait to see you at the conference. It'll be so much fun!

CatMom said...

Hey Debby! Thanks for stopping by! ~ Cannot wait until Denver!! :)