Rules of the Road

[lrice]

Subject:Need 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.
>>
>> "O h, 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."
>>
>> THIS ONE IS WORTH SENDING ON.
>> God Bless,
>>
>> Life may not be the party we hoped ! for, but while we are here we
>> might as
>> well dance. We all Need a Tree!
>>
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