A Motivational Story with Wisdom- The Trouble Tree by Author Unknown The carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farm house had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire had caused him to miss an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his ancient pick-up truck refused to start. As I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. When we arrived he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked to 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 tanned face was wreathed in smiles; he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss. Afterward he walked me to the car. We passed by 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, they don't belong in the house with my wife and children. So, I just hang them on the tree when I come home in the evening and then I just pick them up again in the morning." "Funny thing, though," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick 'em up, there ain't nearly as many as I remembered hanging there the night before." Welcome To The Trouble Tree Forest Nursery For Free - For Free Get Yourself A Trouble Tree Need a trouble tree of your own, just pick one out and take it home. Don't have a web site, no worries and no trouble! Just keep the tree on your hard drive computer home. But don't forget to bring them out and talk to them now and then. *See instructions below if you need help* page: www.lilwolff.com/Trouble/Trouble6.htm |