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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 small 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 the 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 that 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 out come


is always to your advantage. You just might not know it until some time


later...


 


                                   Oooo


   Some people            (    )


   come into our lives    )  /


   and quickly go..       (_ /


 


             oooO


              (    )       Some people


               \  (        become friends


                \_ )    and stay awhile...


 


   leaving beautiful        Oooo


   footprints on our         (    )


     hearts...                     )  /


                                      ( _/


 


                    oooO


                    (    )      and we are


                     \  (          never


                      \_ )      quite the same


                                 because we have


                                made a good friend!!


 


Yesterday is history.


Tomorrow a mystery.


Today is a gift.


That's why it's called the present!


 


I think this is special...live and savor every moment. This is not a dress


rehearsal!


 


             (\        /)


             ( \ __ / )


              (  \()/  )


              (  /  \  )    TAKE THIS LITTLE  ANGEL


              ( / \/ \ )   AND KEEP HER CLOSE TO YOU


               /      \    SHE IS YOUR GUARDIAN ANGEL


              (        )    SENT TO WATCH OVER YOU


             !   ____


 


 


Right Now -


-somebody is thinking of you.


-somebody is caring about you.


-somebody misses you


-somebody wants to talk to you.


-somebody wants to be with you.


-somebody hopes you aren't in trouble.


-somebody is thankful for the support you have provided.


-somebody wants to hold your hand.


-somebody hopes everything turns out all right.


-somebody wants you to be happy.


-somebody wants you to find him/her.


-somebody is celebrating your successes.


-somebody wants to give you a gift.


-somebody thinks that you ARE a gift.


-somebody loves you.


-somebody admires your strength.


-somebody is thinking of you and smiling.


-somebody wants to be your shoulder to cry on.!


 


SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU TO SEND THIS TO THEM


Never take away anyone's hope. That may be all they have..


 


 


 


 



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Faith73


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   Thanks for sharing that tink.  I have read this before and i remember it touched me so much.  It helps to put things in perspective and reminds us that what we think as our troubles are actually a blessing in disguise and that things are not always what they appear to be.


   God Bless  


   Christine



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TLC2


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Thanks for the share. I emailed this to my daughter last night who was having a rough time with all the changes happening in her life, and the prospect (very real) of losing her job. Thanks, TLC

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tink...


i too have seen these before, and have always sent them on to friends and family...cuz they are so awesome...and so true.  thank you for posting them.  these are messages that ALWAYS are worth hearing over and over again!!!


search41



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