wakingharmony posted on Jan 22, 2008
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Subject: A Tree
I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a rough first day on the job: a flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck refused to start.
While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.
When opening the door he underwent an amazing transformation.. His face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.
Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier.
"Oh, that's my trouble tree," he replied "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing's for sure, those troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and the children.. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home and ask God to take care of them. Then in the morning I pick them up again." "Funny thing is," he smiled," when I come out in the morning to pick 'em up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."
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GracefullyGrowing said on Jan 22, 2008....
Thanks. I needed this.~Grace~ -
Mamie said on Jan 22, 2008....
I love this! A trouble tree!! I am going to pick one of my trees for just this purpose! Thanks!! mamie -
wombat said on Jan 22, 2008....
I'm glad I am being a SC hog right now, because that is probably the most touching story I have ever heard. And I am editing because I can't spell the word I mean... -
Me-Myself&I said on Jan 22, 2008....
sigh.....oh yeah! very....very nice. thank you! it bed time....so i'm going to hang-up my worries for the day! *smile* see ya -
rupert7 said on Jan 22, 2008....
waking - that was a really nice story! If everyone had that attitude there would be a lot more happiness in the family wouldn't there? :-) -
lfbno7 said on Jan 22, 2008....
magic tree -
wakingharmony said on Jan 22, 2008....
Grace~Your very Welcome!
Mamie~Sounds like a plan...
womby~ it is to share and hog all you want!!
MeMy~nighty memy sleep worry free..
Rupy~ Happiness.........sounds great to me!
lfbno7~you know all about the magic,... you are a part of it.
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wombat said on Jan 22, 2008....
No O'Fence......ha. -
quietone said on Jan 23, 2008....
this is a wonderful post waking! I love it! -
queenparanoia said on Jan 23, 2008....
i read this in an email once... and until now it still makes me smile... =)
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wakingharmony said on Jan 23, 2008....
womby~ You are sooo funny you light up every post!
quiet~ Glad you think so and we lub you too!
queen~It is hard to imagine you not smiling!
huggerz!
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skald said on Jan 23, 2008....
That is a wonderful story and i think many people among them me could learn from this. -
wakingharmony said on Jan 23, 2008....
Hi skald!!!!So sorry I missed your birthday!! I hope it was wonderful!
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