> 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.
> >
> >
> > "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
> > ____
> >