Strictly speaking this isn't a true story ... but then again ...

it might be ...

TWO TRAVELLING ANGELS

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 guest room. 
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."  
Sometimes that 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 out come is always to your advantage.
You just might not know it until some time later...  
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This  was all sent to me by a friend, and I think they are very clever, however, they were part of a 'round robin' so I have cleaned them up for you...
>       >                          Ooooo 
>       > Some people              (    ) 
>       > come into our lives       )  / 
>       > and quickly go..         (_ / 
>       > 
>       > 
>       >              oooO 
>       >             (    )       Some people 
>       >                (        become friends 
>       >               _ )    and stay awhile... 
>       > 
>       > 
>       >   leaving beautiful          Oooo 
>       >   footprints on our         (    ) 
>       >    hearts...                 )  / 
>       >                             ( _/ 
>       > 
>       > 
>       >                      oooO 
>       >                    (    )      and we are 
>       >                       (          never 
>       >                      _ )      quite the same 
>       >                                because we have 
>       >                                   made a good friend!! 
Yesterday is history. 
Tomorrow a mystery. 
Today is a gift. 
That's why it's called the present! 
This life is special...live and savour every moment...This is not a dress rehearsal! 
 
Right Now - 
-somebody is thinking of you. 
-somebody is caring about you. 
-somebody misses you 
-somebody wants to talk to you. 
-somebody wants to be with you. 
-somebody hopes you aren't in trouble. 
-somebody is thankful for the support you have provided. 
-somebody wants to hold your hand. 
-somebody hopes everything turns out all right. 
-somebody wants you to be happy. 
-somebody wants you to find him/her. 
-somebody is celebrating your successes. 
-somebody wants to give you a gift. 
-somebody thinks that you ARE a gift. 
-somebody loves you. 
-somebody admires your strength. 
-somebody is thinking of you and smiling. 
-somebody wants to be your shoulder to cry on. 
Somebody needs you to send this to them
 
Never take away anyone's hope.  That may be all they have.
 
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 (  /    )    
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  /          
              (                 )    
      
             
 
Take this little  angel
She is your guardian angel
Sent to watch over you
This is a special guardian angel.... 
Please pass this message on to everyone you know, 
they might be waiting for a message that someone cares 
And …
Make a wish 
The angels are listening!
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