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 tanned
> 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.
>
> "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 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."
2006-09-04 00:39:40 · 7 answers · asked by Sangy . 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I think that is a beautiful story! If you wouldn't mind, I would like to share it with someone I wish would get something from it. Gotta have hope, so I keep trying.
2006-09-04 00:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by allannela 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the story…
But how is he going to get to work tomorrow???
2006-09-04 07:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by I_C_Y_U_R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
too lengthy to go through.
2006-09-04 07:48:40 · answer #3 · answered by Amod M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too long.
2006-09-04 08:21:26 · answer #4 · answered by MUSHMAN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a romantic nice story touched my heart but has nothing to do here !!
thanks for awaking feelings :)
2006-09-04 07:53:58 · answer #5 · answered by dr_merobedro 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thanks for 2 point, no time for read this story
2006-09-04 07:45:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry, what was the point to that???
2006-09-04 07:42:43 · answer #7 · answered by Forlorn Hope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋