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 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 their 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 her the cow instead. Things aren't always what they seem."
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Sometimes this 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 might not know it until some time later.
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Me 48 X's vary S 27 S 18 Back with high school sweety after 30 years..
I find myself feeling very discouraged today. I don't have any reason as to why but the depression is there. Even feel like giving up hope although I know that's not an answer.
Maybe my patience is wearing thin at the moment. It must be bad when I think that even a negative encounter is better than nothing at all.
It could be going around though as i've gotten calls from two others who feel similiar.
Sorry for the downer post, i'll try better.
cire
Me 48 X's vary S 27 S 18 Back with high school sweety after 30 years..
Now I know why I feel so sad. I am divorced as of tuesday. Guess thats what is driving my inner self insane right now.
I feel like i'm damned if I do and damned if I don't. This is in regards to moving on and or standing. I did post a question about this a few days ago not really understanding why I have been feeling anxious.
She has a BF which makes things feel so hopeless. I am torn up with emotions and went back reading my posts from over a year ago. Understanding is all I want and the one thing I can't attain.
So what should the word of the day be?
cire
Me 48 X's vary S 27 S 18 Back with high school sweety after 30 years..
Acceptance. Why? Because you can't control this or her or any of it really. So your only choice is acceptance. You will probably never have your answers either. Again, accpetance. At some point you will need to move on...when you are good and ready. Rely on your peace that you did what you could to save your M. Not shame, no cross to carry. Be proud and stand strong.
I like renewal. The sun comes up. This was not all you. Remember what you told me....be there for the kids...consistency. You will be loved again. FIB
Me 55; XW 47; 2 kids (S13, D11) Bomb 05/19/06 Original thread http://tinyurl.com/yg2ou2t Last anniversary 04/25/10, Divorced 5/12/10 Status: Loving father of 2 beautiful children;
