> Keep reading to the bottom of the page -- don't stop at the feet > > (You'll see). > > > > > > 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, he 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. U> > > > > > > "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.< B> > > > > > > > > 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 > > ____ > >
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