Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 This is cute. have a good day Love Cill...... > >Subject: Fwd: Keep In Touch >Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 21:02:21 -0500 > > >Good thing to keep in mind.....have a good day, > >> >>To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;> >>Subject: Keep In Touch >>Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 14:47:19 -0800 >> >> > Jake, the rancher, went one day >> > to fix a distant fence. >> > The wind was cold and gusty >> > and the clouds rolled gray and dense. >> > As he pounded the last staples >> > in and gathered tools to go, >> > The temperature had fallen, >> > the wind and snow began to blow. >> > When he finally reached his pickup, >> > he felt a heavy heart. >> > From the sound of that ignition, >> > he knew it wouldn't start. >> > So Jake did what most of us would do >> > if we had been there. >> > He humbly bowed his balding head >> > and sent aloft a prayer. >> > As he turned the key for the last time, >> > he softly cursed his luck. >> > They found him three days later, >> > frozen stiff in that old truck. >> > Now Jake had been around in life >> > and done his share of roaming. >> > But when he saw Heaven, he was shocked >> > it looked just like Wyoming! >> > Of all the saints in Heaven, >> > his favorite was St. . >> > (Now, this line ain't needed >> > but it helps with rhyme and meter) >> > So they set and talked a minute or two, >> > or maybe it was three. >> > Nobody was keeping' score >> > in Heaven time is free. >> > " I've always heard, " Jake said to Pete, >> > " that God will answer prayer, >> > But one time I asked for help, >> > well, he just plain wasn't there. " >> > Does God answer prayers of some, >> > and ignore the prayers of others? >> > That don't seem exactly square >> > I know all men are brothers. " >> > " Or does he randomly reply, >> > without good rhyme or reason? >> > Maybe, it's the time of day, >> > the weather or the season. " >> > " Now I ain't trying to act smart, >> > it's just the way I feel. >> > And I was wondering', could you tell me >> > what the heck's the deal?! " >> > listened very patiently >> > and when Jake was done, >> > There were smiles of recognition, >> > and he said, " So, you're the one!! " >> > " That day your truck, >> > it wouldn't start, >> > and you sent your prayer a flying, >> > You gave us all a real bad time, >> > with hundreds of us trying. " >> > " A thousand angels rushed, >> > to check the status of your file, >> > But you know, Jake, >> > we hadn't heard from you in quite a long while. " >> > " And though all prayers are answered, >> > and God ain't got no quota, >> > He didn't recognize your voice, >> > and started a truck in North Dakota. " >> > BETTER KEEP IN TOUCH! >> > > _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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