LESSONS ON LIFE

[Marcella Porretta]

LESSONS ON LIFE       There was a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn not to judge Things too quickly. So he sent them each on a quest, in turn, to go and look At a pear tree that was a great distance away. The first son went in the winter, the second in the spring, the third in Summer, and the youngest son in the fall.   When they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe What they had seen.   The first son said that the tree was ugly, bent, and twisted.    The second son said no it was covered with green buds and full of promise.   The third son disagreed, he said it was laden with blossoms that smelled so Sweet and looked so beautiful, it was the most graceful thing he had ever Seen.    The last son disagreed with all of them, he said it was ripe and drooping With fruit, full of life and fulfillment.   The man then explained to his sons that they were all right, because they Had each seen but only one season in the tree's life.    He told them that you cannot judge a tree, or a person, by only one season, and that the essence of who they are and the pleasure, joy, and love that Come from that life can only be measured at the end, when all the seasons Are up. If you give up when it's winter, you will miss the promise of your spring, the beauty of your summer, fulfillment of your fall.   Moral: Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest. Don't judge life by one difficult season. Persevere through the difficult patches and better times are sure to come Some time or later.     ~~Unknown              Hold everything earthly with a loose hand, but Grasp eternal things with a deathlike grip.                 Read mark 8:36,37                   "People will forget what you said, People will forget what you did, But people will never forget how you made them feel"     If you enjoy my inspirations I encourage you to share my inspirations with your friends; When forwarding my letters, I ask that you keep my name and contact information intact in order for new readers to find their way back here by clicking below.  Your honest cooperation will be appreciated.     Marcella's Inspiring Collection To Subscribe, Click Here To view my website Click Here   There is power in prayer. Send your prayer requests and your praises to:  prayer-n...@heavenboundgroups.org           Toronto, Ontario Canada