WE ALL NEED A TREE

Subject: We All 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.

'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.'

Thanks for that, I have needed that tree for my whole life. I have a tree and will start useing it today.

After thinking about how curt I was with my wife last night, I might ought to plant me one of those. Thanks for your post.

Thats really good!I must see about that.Thanks Graydon for shareing. Steve

good story, good to see you posting again

Gitrib,
That was awesome! Thank you for sharing that with us.
Kow Farmer (Kurt)

That was great. Wish I'd heard or thought that 50 years ago....

WE all need a tree. Makes you stop and think about how you should treat others.

Excellent advice.

I needed that. The last couple of weeks have been a little more difficult than usual, and that is exactly what I need to do. I talked with my 83 year old grandmother about some of my concerns, and she told me "your grandpa used to say 'As long as the troubles stay in the barn and out of the house, things will be fine.'" In other words, all of life's problems are really not that bad if you and your family are healthy and well. Sad part is grandpa died unexpectedly 20 years ago at the age of 67.

Great post I've emailed it to everyone at the school I teach at.. I have an elementary unit for emotional disturbed children and I usually do pretty good but sometimes I do take it home and that makes ya stop and think.. My principals response to my email was " some times I think I need a forest"

Really neat, Gitrib.

I saved it.

Thanks for sharing the message with us.

This is the wisdom that we ARE RAPIDLY losing in this modern day. Thank you for the story,it brought back some very simple wisdom that has helped me to survive. Great to here from you and give the best to the wife. Trucker

Thats a beautiful story and good advice,thank you