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Saturday, February 4, 2017

Rough Day

The carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a rough first day on the job.  A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his ancient pickup 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, troubles don’t belong in the house with my wife and the children.  So I just hang them on the tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again.”
 
He paused. “Funny thing is,” he smiled, “when I come out in the morning to pick ‘em up, there ain’t nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before.”
 
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14 comments:

  1. I had never seen this one..but it is worth remembering. Thanks. hugs abby

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    1. Happy to share something new with you, Abby. :)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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    1. I so agree, Minelle. :)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  3. This is awesome Cat, and I agree, worth remembering. Thank you for sharing :)

    Hugs
    Roz

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    1. Happy you like it, Roz...definitely worth remembering. :)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  4. A lesson we can all learn from...

    peace
    1ManView

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    1. Oh yes, 1MV...most definitely. :)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  5. Oh how sweet, really nice.
    love Jan, xx

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    1. Happy you enjoyed it, Jan. :)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  6. I love Farmer John's solution to leaving your troubles where they belong and then finding there not so important after all.

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    1. I agree, Sunny...the everyday troubles never seem so great the next morning do they. :)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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  7. Quite inspirational. It is so true that many times, things seem better in the morning.

    Hugs From Ella

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    1. Happy you enjoyed it, Ella...things always seem better in the light of day. :)

      Hugs and blessings...Cat

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