Be Out in the Rain With Them

Do you still remember how we, as kids, frolicked in the rain, running around in open fields with friends? I still do. I recall with fondness how excited I was every time I step out in the rain, enjoying every drop of that "heavenly shower" and hoping that the downpour would last a little longer. This is what we call pure and simple joy, an experience that we truly treasure in our lifetime. But alas most parents would generally say no when their kids plead for a short rainy encounter, unaware that by doing so they are crushing their kids' spirits and wounding their self esteem. How ruthless can sometimes parents be, for letting their little angels miss out such joys that are there ironically for free? Be fun! Join your kids out there in the rain! See their reaction. It would not only make them happy, but you as well, for re-living the pleasure that you haven't done for the longest time. Come on! Bask in the rain with you kids. Run around with them. Hold their cold but happy hands. Have fun with them. Let them experience the LOVE and HAPPINESS that they deserve. They need it now more than ever. This is the best shield we can give them against the harsh world. Delia V. Aliser