Guest guest Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 > > > *Two Traveling Angels * > > >> > > Keep reading to the bottom of the page -- don't> > > stop at the feet (You'll see).> > > > > >> > > Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night> > > in the home of a wealthy family.> > > > > >> > > The family was rude and refused to let the angels> > > stay in the mansion's guest room.> > > > > >> > > Instead the angels were given a small space in> > > the cold basement.> > > > > >> > > As they made their bed on the hard floor, the> > > older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it.> > > > > >> > > When the younger angel asked why, the older angel> > > replied,> > > > > >> > > "Things aren't always what they seem."> > > > > >> > > The next night the pair came to rest at the house> > > of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his> > > wife.> > > > > >> > > After sharing what little food they had the couple> > > let the angels sleep in their bed where they could> > > have a good night's rest.> > > > > >> > > When the sun came up the next morning the angels> > > found the farmer and his wife in tears> > > > > >> > > Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole> > > income, lay dead in the field..> > > > > >> > > The younger angel was infuriated and asked the> > > older angel how could you have let this happen?> > > > > >> > > The first man had everything, yet you helped him,> > > she accused.> > > > > >> > > The second family had little but was willing to> > > share everything, and you let the cow die.> > > > > >> > > "Things aren't always what they seem," the older> > > angel replied.> > > > > >> > > "When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I> > > noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the> > > wall.> > > > > >> > > Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and> > > unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the> > > wall so he wouldn't find it."> > > > > >> > > "Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed,> > > the angel of death came for his wife. I gave him> > > the cow instead.> > > > > >> > > Things aren't always what they seem."> > > > > >> > > Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things> > > don't turn out the way they should. If you have> > > faith, you just need to trust that every outcome> > > is always to your advantage. You just might not> > > know it until some time later.. > > >> > > > > > Some people ( > > > come into our lives ) /> > > and quickly go.. (_ /> > > > > >> > > oooO> > > ( ) Some people> > > \ ( become friends> > > \ _ ) and stay awhile...> > > > > >> > > leaving beautiful Oooo> > > footprints on our ( ) > > > hearts... ) /> > > (_ /> > > > > >> > > oooO> > > ( ) and we are> > > \ ( never> > > \_ ) quite the same> > > because we have> > > made a good> > > friend!!> > > > > >> > > Yesterday is history.> > > Tomorrow a mystery.> > > Today is a gift.> > > That's why it's called the present!> > > > > >> > > I think this is special...live and savor every> > > moment... This is not a dress rehearsal!> > > Walt, IPF,NSIP,UIP 06 Whidbey Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow.†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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