Unicorn (Unicorn@Indenial.com)
Sun, 11 Jul 1999 09:11:57 -0400
"Things Aren't Always What They Seem"
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 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 their 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 this 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 might not know
it until some time later.
Think about this:
Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight; just
remember the homeless family who has no bed
to lie in.
Should you find yourself stuck in traffic; don't
despair. There are people in this world for whom
driving is an unheard of privilege.
Should you have a bad day at work; think of the
man who has been out of work for the last three
months.
Should you despair over a relationship gone bad;
think of the person who has never known what
it's like to love and be loved in return.
Should you grieve the passing of another weekend;
think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve
hours a day, seven days a week, for $15.00 to
feed her family.
Should your car break down, leaving you miles
away from assistance; think of the paraplegic
who would love the opportunity to take that walk.
Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror;
think of the cancer patient in chemotherapy who
wishes she had hair to examine.
Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering;
what is life all about, what is my purpose? Be
thankful, there are those who didn't live long
enough to get the opportunity.
Should you find yourself the victim of other
people's bitterness, ignorance, smallness or
insecurities; remember, things could be worse.
You could *be* them!!!
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