posted January 31, 2003 12:21 AM           

THINGS ARE NOT ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM

Two travelling 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 guestroom. Instead the angels were given a small 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 the 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 him the cow instead. Things aren't always what they seem."

posted January 31, 2003 12:45 AM         

Love
Jakie

posted January 31, 2003 09:38 PM           

Tasmania is full of beautiful wet green forests and snow capped mountains in winter and hot (but never too hot) in summer with beautiful basins, lakes and oceans to swim in.
When you walk down the street people smile at you and sometimes say g'day. If your lost, someone will show you the way and if your car breaks down someone will pull over and help you out.
People say we are slow and behind the times but we just love it that way. I never lock my door and I'm friends with all my neighbours but they never interfere in my life.
When there is a disaster or bad news the community pulls together and does everything possible to help a friend or stranger.
We are home of cadbury chocolate and boags beer and they are both the best you'll ever taste Apples, wine..simply the best!

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So when are you coming?