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Guardian Angel
04/26/2004 @ 6:05pm
By:
dreamcloud139791

> > > > Two travelling 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
 
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