As we look forward to Thanksgiving for our US readers, we found a great story to share with all of you, and hope you will pass it on along to your readers, friends, and family. You may find that you want to plant your trouble tree today. We hope you find this story fun, thought-provoking and up-lifting, and perhaps you will get a nice chuckle. (Also, a big thank you to our many wonderful readers and friends, who send us their wonderful stories.)
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I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and discovered he had just finished a tough 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.
Upon 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.
As he opened 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. Afterwards he walked me back to my car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me, so 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.”
Author … unknown
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It sure seems like a great idea, for each of us, to plant our trouble tree… to have in place, for this Thanksgiving!
To your success, always….
Judy and Robin
23. November 2010 at 2:05 pm
Hi Robin and Judy!
Boy, did I need this story today! That is really adorable and has lifted me up. I appreciate that you shared it. Maybe that should be my standard wedding gift!
Well, there is so much to be grateful for in my life, but right now I am grateful to the two of you for bringing us such a wonderful story and so much hope for a blessed Thanksgiving!
Fondly,
Mentor Mama
Nancy Burke Barr, JD´s last [type] ..HOME BASED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY- “Honesty and Common Sense”
23. November 2010 at 4:16 pm
Hi Nancy…. aka Mentor Mama…
What a sweet comment! Thanks so much. We are so grateful for our readers, as they are the spirit we need to achieve success. Your idea of giving someone a “trouble tree” for a wedding present, is an AWESOME idea! We just may do that!
Have a blessed Thanksgiving, and stop by again! Your comments are eagerly anticipated.
To your success, always…
Judy and Robin
23. November 2010 at 2:52 pm
What a sweet story! I think we all need a trouble tree, I never want my kids and husband to be affected by what is going on with my work and my husband is the same way. We leave everything outside and our inside world is a much happier place because of it. Thanks for the though-provoking post today! I am going to share this with others!
Cori Hughes´s last [type] ..Chronic Procrastination- Why do we do it
23. November 2010 at 4:20 pm
Hi Cori…
Yes, you are so right…we ALL need a trouble tree. But so many of us take out our frustrations on the very ones we love the most. Congratulations…you already understand the secret to happiness in your household. Thanks for stopping by, and sharing some of your thoughts with us. Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
To your success, always…
Judy and Robin
23. November 2010 at 7:10 pm
Wow – love love love that story!
Yes, Cast ALL Your cares Upon HIM !!!
God wants to take all your “troubles” not a few, or some or many ALL
I need that reminder too!
Blessings to you Robin and Judy and all who read this Blog!!
Paul Belt
25. November 2010 at 12:20 am
Hi Paul…
So good to hear from you our friend! You are such an example for all of us to follow. We appreciate you very much. Have a blessed Thanksgiving Paul…
To your success, always…
Judy and Robin
26. November 2010 at 6:51 pm
I love this story, Robin and Judy. It is so easy to take your troubles out on the people you’re supposed to love the most. I park right next to an apple tree that I may turn into my trouble tree. I just hope it will continue to grow great apples like it did this summer!
Wishing you a song in your heart,
Leslie @ Music with Miss Leslie.com
Leslie Denning´s last [type] ..Happy Thanksgiving!
27. November 2010 at 10:55 am
Hi Leslie…
We are positive your Apple tree will bear great fruit next summer. It will thrive on “your troubles”
How wonderful that you already have a tree, ready and in place, for you to leave your troubles on.
We wish you a song in your heart as well!
To your success, always…
Judy and Robin
27. November 2010 at 10:50 am
What a wonderful story! Life at home would be so much better if we all practiced the plumber’s simple yet powerful solution.
Hope you’re having a great Thanksgiving weekend.
Susan
Susan Redmon´s last [type] ..Jim Rohn- Nitty-Gritty Reasons
27. November 2010 at 10:58 am
Hi Susan…
You are so right…if only we ALL practiced this simple solution of not taking our daily troubles, into the house with us. Then teach others to do the same, and can’t you just imagine how that would change things all over the world? That one little step, could make such a difference. Glad you enjoyed the story. We really liked it, and wanted to share it with all of you.
To your success, always…
Judy and Robin