Guest guest Posted July 6, 2001 Report Share Posted July 6, 2001 Friends, I know this is off-topic, but it's something to keep close as we all go through good times as well as the bad. I'm not particularly religious, but it struck a deep chord in me because of the comfort you have brought me & I hope it will bring some comfort to others as well. Marcia God's boxes God's Boxes [i hope to get this back] >> > > > > >> > > > > Please Keep it going >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > This has been going since Dec. 1, 2000.......please >> > > > > send it on. >> > > > > >> > > > > God's Boxes >> > > > > >> > > > > I have in my hands two boxes >> > > > > >> > > > > Which God gave me to hold. >> > > > > >> > > > > He said, " Put all your sorrows in the black box, >> > > > > >> > > > > And all your joys in the gold. " >> > > > > >> > > > > I heeded His words, and in the two boxes >> > > > > >> > > > > Both my joys and sorrows I stored. >> > > > > >> > > > > But though the gold became heavier each day >> > > > > >> > > > > The black was as light as before. >> > > > > >> > > > > With curiosity, I opened the black, >> > > > > >> > > > > I wanted to find out why, >> > > > > >> > > > > And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole >> > > > > >> > > > > Which my sorrows had fallen out by. >> > > > > >> > > > > I showed the hole to God, and mused, >> > > > > >> > > > > " I wonder where my sorrows could be. " >> > > > > >> > > > > He smiled a gentle smile and said, >> > > > > >> > > > > " My child, they're all here with me. " >> > > > > >> > > > > I asked God, why He gave me the boxes, >> > > > > >> > > > > Why the gold, and the black with the hole? >> > > > > >> > > > > " My child, the gold is for you to count your >> > > > > blessings, >> > > > > >> > > > > The black is for you to let go. " >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > >> > > > > We should consider all of our friends a blessing. >> > > > > >> > > > > Send this to a friend today just to let them know you >> > > > > are >> > > > > >> > > > > thinking of them and that they are a joy in your life: >> > > > > >> > > > > A ball is a circle, no beginning, no end. >> > > > > >> > > > > It keeps us together like our Circle of Friends >> > > > > >> > > > > But the treasure inside for you to see >> > > > > >> > > > > Is the treasure of friendship you've granted to me. >> > > > > >> > > > > Today I pass the friendship ball to you. >> > > > > >> > > > > Pass it on to someone who is a friend to you... >> > > > > >> > > > > Ok, here goes, instantly when you receive this letter, >> > > > > >> > > > > you're requested to send it to at least 10 people, >> > > > > >> > > > > including the person who sent it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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