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
outcome is always to your advantage. You just might not know it until
some time later..
Some people ) come into our lives and quickly go
Some people become friends and stay awhile...
leaving beautiful footprints on our hearts...
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
Never take away anyone's hope. That may be all they have.
