Who Loves Trees ? I do
Who has Hugged a Tree ? I have
I know its not " International Tree Day " yet -- but I thought I would make a start
A Tree Story a Freind Sent Me
We all Need a Tree !
I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had finished a rough first day on the job----
a flat tyre 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 stoney silence On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family
As we walked towards 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 2 small children and gave his wife a kiss
Afterwards 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 thats my trouble tree," he replied " I know I can't help having troubles on th job, but one things for sure,
those troubles don't belongi in the house with my wife and 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 them up, there aren't nearly as many troubles as I remember hanging up the night before. "
Life may not be a party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance
We all Need a Tree !
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