Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 > >God's Boxes > >I have in my hands two boxes, > >Which God gave me to hold. > >He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black box, > >And all your joys in the gold." > > > > > >I heeded His words, and in the two boxes, > >Both my joys and sorrows I stored, > >But though the gold became heavier each day, > >The black was as light as before. > > > >With curiosity, I opened the black, > >I wanted to find out why, > >And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole, > >Which my sorrows had fallen out by. > > > > > >I showed the hole to God, and mused, > >"I wonder where my sorrows could be!" > >He smiled a gentle smile and said, > >"My child, they're all here with me." > > > > > >I asked God, why He gave me the boxes, > >Why the gold and the black with the hole? > >"My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings, > >The black is for you to let go." > > > >We should consider all of our friends a blessing. > >Send this to a friend today just to let them know you > >are thinking of them and that they are a joy in your life. > > > >A ball is a circle, no beginning, no end. > >It keeps us together like our Circle of Friends. > >But the treasure inside for you to see, > >Is the treasure of friendship you've granted to me. > > > >Today I pass the friendship ball to you. Be good to yourself,LizSome day's you're the dog, and some days you're the hydrantAttitude determines altitude. - unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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