Short Years Call for Rain Dancing

March 11, 2017 by JoAnna 17 Comments

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“The Days are long, but the years are short.”

That’s what came to me when I saw today’s Stream of Consciousness prompt from Linda Hill: the word, “short.”

That little nugget of paradoxical wisdom was offered by a friend when my first child was born. As time went on, I came to realize it’s truth.

Having and caring for children, or any labor intensive work, makes time fly, so that the years go by in a blur. Good thing we have photos!

Ah, but to slow things down a bit. I’ll never forget that summer I stayed home on maternity leave with my second child. I got to take the whole summer off. My favorite memory happens to be in my book. I was sitting in the living room nursing my baby girl. The big kids, including my son, played outside as it started to rain. There’s nothing like a summer rain when the weather is so warm you don’t mind being out in the wetness. The big kids sang silly songs and danced in the rain as I listened through the front screen door. It was like a slice of heaven.

Life is short. Dance in the rain every chance you get.

Watch this. You won’t be sorry. You’ll smile, I bet. 🙂

Here are the rules for Stream of Consciousness Saturday:

1. Your post must be stream of consciousness writing, meaning no editing, (typos can be fixed) and minimal planning on what you’re going to write.

2. Your post can be as long or as short as you want it to be. One sentence – one thousand words. Fact, fiction, poetry – it doesn’t matter. Just let the words carry you along until you’re ready to stop.

3. There will be a prompt every week. I will post the prompt here on my blog on Friday, along with a reminder for you to join in. The prompt will be one random thing, but it will not be a subject. For instance, I will not say “Write about dogs”; the prompt will be more like, “Make your first sentence a question,” “Begin with the word ‘The’,” or simply a single word to get your started.

4. Ping back! It’s important, so that I and other people can come and read your post! For example, in your post you can write “This post is part of SoCS:” and then copy and paste the URL found in your address bar at the top of this post into yours. Your link will show up in my comments for everyone to see. The most recent pingbacks will be found at the top. NOTE: Pingbacks only work from WordPress sites. If you’re self-hosted or are participating from another host, such as Blogger, please leave a link to your post in the comments below.

5. Read at least one other person’s blog who has linked back their post. Even better, read everyone’s! If you’re the first person to link back, you can check back later, or go to the previous week, by following my category, “Stream of Consciousness Saturday,” which you’ll find right below the “Like” button on my post.

6. Copy and paste the rules (if you’d like to) in your post. The more people who join in, the more new bloggers you’ll meet and the bigger your community will get!

7. As a suggestion, tag your post “SoCS” and/or “#SoCS” for more exposure and more views.

8. Have fun!

Author: JoAnna

An open minded, tree-hugging Jesus follower, former counselor, and life-long lover of animals, I'm returning to my creative roots and have published my first book: Trust the Timing, A Memoir of Finding Love Again as well as the short version: From Loneliness to Love.

17 thoughts on “Short Years Call for Rain Dancing”

Stephanie Colpron
March 11, 2017 at 11:11 am

Lovely memory. Thank you for sharing 😉

- JoAnna
  March 11, 2017 at 11:14 am
  
  My pleasure. Glad you liked it. 🙂
  
Gastradamus
March 11, 2017 at 11:27 am

You continue to spread the positive message on your blog and we can appreciate that. Weve got publishers interested in our new short called Eaten an Eskimo and we would love your feedback. We know your not afaid to speak your mind. And thats why we like and respect you

- JoAnna
  March 11, 2017 at 7:00 pm
  
  Thank you for thinking of me. I wish you the best!
  
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John Holton
March 11, 2017 at 8:09 pm

Very cute video. It got me to thinking, it’s just water, why are we so afraid of it? Then I remembered, oh, yeah, lightning…

- JoAnna
  March 12, 2017 at 3:28 am
  
  Yes, lightening can be scary. But if there’s no thunder, and the air is warm, and i got nowhere to be dressed up for, I might just go for it.
  
smilecalm
March 11, 2017 at 10:17 pm

such a happy memory
gives me a warm
wet feeling, thanks JoAnna 🙂

- JoAnna
  March 12, 2017 at 5:21 am
  
  I’m glad you enjoyed it, David. 🙂
  
Deborah Drucker
March 12, 2017 at 1:04 am

Summer rain is great. I love the smell of the earth after it rains too. Nice video. 🙂

- JoAnna
  March 12, 2017 at 5:22 am
  
  One of the best smells in the world. Like aroma therapy. 🙂 Glad you liked the video.
  
Jami Carder
March 12, 2017 at 10:02 am

A time when innocent trust can be nurtured so it can turn into faith:)

- JoAnna
  March 12, 2017 at 9:51 pm
  
  Oh, I love that! Thank you!
  
jacquelineobyikocha
March 12, 2017 at 12:17 pm

I enjoyed the video. The child taught the adults how to be childlike once again. Your words are so true JoAnna. My kids are growing up so fast that the years seem to speed by. Now I am trying to savour every moment that I have.

- JoAnna
  March 12, 2017 at 9:51 pm
  
  Savoring is a good word for the time we have as the years zip by. Enjoy those moments! Glad you liked the video.
  
Maryam
November 10, 2017 at 11:55 am

Lovely video.

- JoAnna
  November 10, 2017 at 4:59 pm
  
  Thank you! I love it, too.