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Friday, June 03, 2005
>>F A M I L Y >> >>I ran into a stranger as he passed by, >>"Oh excuse me please" was my reply. >> >>He said, "Please excuse me too; >>I wasn't watching for you." >> >>We were very polite, this stranger and I. >>We went on our way and we said goodbye. >> >>But at home a different story is told, >>How we treat our loved ones, young and old. >> >>Later that day, cooking the evening meal, >>My son stood beside me very still. >> >>When I turned, I nearly knocked him down. >>"Move out of the way," I said with a frown. >> >>He walked away, his little heart broken. >>I didn't realize how harshly I'd spoken. >> >>While I lay awake in bed, >>God's still small voice came to me and said, >> >>"While dealing with a stranger, >>common courtesy you use, >>but the family you love, you seem to abuse. >> >>Go and look on the kitchen floor, >>You'll find some flowers there by the door. >> >>Those are the flowers he brought for you. >>He picked them himself: pink, yellow and blue. >> >>He stood very quietly not to spoil the surprise, >>you never saw the tears that filled his little eyes." >> >>By this time, I felt very small, >>And now my tears began to fall. >> >>I quietly went and knelt by his bed; >>"Wake up, little one, wake up," I said. >> >>"Are these the flowers you picked for me?" >>He smiled, "I found 'em, out by the tree. >> >>I picked 'em because they're pretty like you. >>I knew you'd like 'em, especially the blue." >> >>I said, "Son, I'm very sorry for the way I acted today; >>I shouldn't have yelled at you that way." >>He said, "Oh, Mom, that's okay. >>I love you anyway." >> >>I said, "Son, I love you too, >>and I do like the flowers, especially the blue." >> >> >>FAMILY >> >>Are you aware that if we died tomorrow, the company >>that we are working for could easily replace us in >>a matter of days. >>But the family we left behind will feel the loss >>for the rest of their lives. >> >>And come to think of it, we pour ourselves more >>into work than into our own family, >>an unwise investment indeed, >>don't you think? >>So what is behind the story? >> >>Do you know what the word FAMILY means? >>FAMILY = (F)ATHER (A)ND (M)OTHER (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU Well, its a rip off from an email i receive, but i think its really gd, so enjoy it ppl. muz rmember wat it says ah. rose |
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