OT: Interesting story for you...

nralover · Post by **nralover** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:22 pm

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."

I am not a sappy story guy- but man that fella is living life right! We all have precious few that are truly on our side- better treat them right and enjoy them while we can...

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:32 pm

Nice story of which I should take heed to. I sometimes have a hard time of letting go aggravation, especially if it comes from people. Thanx---Sixgun

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:25 pm

Hmmm, maybe I can plant a trouble forest!

Of course, given my propensity for getting into trouble inside the house, I'll have to add a tree indoors too!

Good post nralover!!!

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:51 pm

Some thing I should live by. Its real hard to keep work and home apart sometimes wich makes for problems at home and at work.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:59 pm

nice post. thanks

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:21 pm

JReed wrote:Some thing I should live by. Its real hard to keep work and home apart sometimes wich makes for problems at home and at work.

Jeremy,

I just pointed out to myself that nobody at home was wearing a uniform!

Made a big difference to me.

But now, I make the mistake of thinking that anybody might care about my little civilian problems. I guess I'm going to have to put a trouble tree by the door, too!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:41 pm

I really NEED a trouble tree!!!!!!

1886 · Post by **1886** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:19 pm

That is a good post. Who thinks these things up? I had a boss once who told me he woke up every morning expecting problems almost welcoming them. He said it made his day more pleasant and tolerable. I new a guy once who said any day above ground was a good day. Sound wisdom. 1886.

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:24 pm

Nice post, thanks

Fungus Sam · Post by **Fungus Sam** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 2:57 pm

I like Ysabel's idea of a tree inside the house. I'm in trouble all the time from the little woman!!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 5:50 pm

Hobie wrote:
JReed wrote:Some thing I should live by. Its real hard to keep work and home apart sometimes wich makes for problems at home and at work.
Jeremy,

I just pointed out to myself that nobody at home was wearing a uniform! Made a big difference to me. But now, I make the mistake of thinking that anybody might care about my little civilian problems. I guess I'm going to have to put a trouble tree by the door, too!

You didn't make them wear uniforms?!? My brother always teased me that my kids would grow older, they'd simply advance in rank!

FWiedner · Post by **FWiedner** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:01 pm

Many years ago, when I was stationed on Parris Island, the DIs that I was aquainted with had a similar ritual that they used to call "taking off the hat".