denisew
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11-08-07 08:05 AM - Post#31709
I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and 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.
As he opened the door he underwent an amazing transformation . . . his face was wreathed in smiles as he hugged his two 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, 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 things," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."
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civicminded
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11-08-07 10:18 AM - Post#31723
In response to denisew
I've received that in email before. And it's a nice one, that I probably need to read about every year. Thanks.
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MsAlyce
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11-12-07 08:58 PM - Post#32007
In response to denisew
I wonder if I could plant a forest?
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civicminded
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11-12-07 09:23 PM - Post#32009
In response to MsAlyce
Or at least an orchard...that might help 'til the forest grows up?
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MsAlyce
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11-12-07 09:42 PM - Post#32013
In response to civicminded
Then people could really say "she couldn't see the forest for the trees." 
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