Leave your worries at the door

[Big Dog]

Thought y'all might like this idea..
We all Need a Tree!

I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, 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. Then 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.'

The wife just sent me this, and I know I'm getting pretty bad, but the first thing I thought was: "the drill was probably a Black and Decker" :nanner:

[ToUtahNow]

Thanks that was worth reading.

Mark

[shup]

Thanks Big Dog.
I too need to try something like that.

shup

[garager]

Thats heart warming, very good...... :clapping: :D

[BadgerDave]

The world would certainly be a much better place if everyone had one of those trees and used it. Thanks for sharing that.

[CWSmith]

Big Dog,

Good story, that was much appreciated. Thanks for posting it.

:)

CWS

[aero1]

awesome very humbling.:)

[Service Guy]

My trouble tree got overgrown, so I cut it down and burned it.:grin-devilish:

[res057]

I don't have a trouble tree. I try to leave the bad stuff in the driveway. Whatever clings on to me gets knocked off when my little boy discovers that daddy is home and comes running to me.

[ninjashoes]

that was a great read, I wont forget it

[smelly]

because of all my troubles there is a forest in my bk yard.....


nice post :clapping:

[smelly]

pic of bk yard two weeks ago

[Frankiarmz]

I agree that was a great eye opening story. I wonder how many families would be happier if they read and used this kind of advice, well you woke some of us up!

[Adenn1]

I am glad I read this thread...growing up I could always tell what type of mood my father was in when he pulled into the driveway. I was also often told, "Your father has had a long day at the office," which meant disapper and don't bother him.

My four year old boy and two year old daughter always come out running to see me when I get home. Most of the time I kneel down and hug both...but on some days they hug a leg and I give a pat on the head because of my bad mood. The days when your kids come out running with excitement to see you won't last long...so I have designated a bush by our walks as my "trouble tree."

Thanks

[garager]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6POCwEzegw

[Big Dog]

Garager,
if the title to that song was sweet spring day, that coulda been in Texas. :p
By summer, everything is brown :(