-----Original Message-----
From: Satrio
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 6:42 PM
To: Teknologi
Subject: RE: (Fwd) SMILE....
Kisah ini agak mirip dengan kisah perjalanan Nabi Musa dengan Nabi Khidir.
Musa yang belum memahami makna di balik tindakan Khidir, selalu
mempertanyakan hal-hal yang "aneh" dari Khidir.
Satrio A.
Warga RT 02/RW 27
Depok II Tengah
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 4:11 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Cc:
Subject: (Fwd) SMILE....
SMILE....
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a
wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels
stay in the mansion's guest room. Instead the angels were given a
space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard
floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it.
When the younger angel asked why, the older angel
replied..."Things aren't always what they seem".
The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very
poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what
little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed
where they could have a good night's rest.
When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the
farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been
their sole income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was
infuriated and asked the older angel "how could you have let this
happen!? The first man had everything, yet you helped him," she
accused. "The second family had little but was willing to share
everything, and you let their cow die."
"Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied.
"When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was
gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so
obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed
the wall so he wouldn't find it.
Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of
death came for his wife. I gave her the cow instead. Things aren't
always what they seem."
Sometimes this is exactly what happens when things don't turn
out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust
that every outcome is always to your advantage. You might not know it
until some time later.
Think about this:
* Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight; Just remember the
homeless family who has no bed to lie in.
* Should you find yourself stuck in traffic; don't despair.
There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of
privilege.
* Should you have a bad day at work; Think of the man who has
been out of work for the last three months.
* Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; Think of the
person who has never known what it's like to love and be loved
in return.
* Should you grieve the passing of another weekend; Think of the
woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week,
for $15.00 to feed her family.
* Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from
assistance; Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to
take that walk.
* Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; Think of the
cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.
* Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering; what is life all
about, what is my purpose? Be thankful, there are those who didn't
live long enough to get the opportunity.
* Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness,
ignorance, smallness or insecurities; Remember, things could be worse.
You could be them!!!
* Should you decide to send this to a friend; You might brighten
someone's day!
