[StBernard] The tree

[Westley Annis]

	I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farm house, and after he
had just finished a rough first day on the job: ...a flat tire made him lose
an hour of work, ...his electric drill quit, and his ancient one ton 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
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, 'those
troubles' don't belong in the house, with my wife and the children... So I
just hang them up on the tree every night, when I come home, and ask ''God''
to take care of them... 
	''...In the morning, I pick them up again. Funny thing is...", he
smiled," ...when I come out in the morning, to pick'em up, there aren't
nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before." 
	THIS ONE IS WORTH SENDING ON. ''God'' Bless...Have A Blessed Day!!! 
	"...Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps, if, you're not
willing to move your feet...''