The Trouble Tree


The carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and then his old pickup truck refused to start.

While I drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited me in to meet his family. As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands. When opening the door he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

Afterward, he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my curiosity got the better of me. I asked him about what I had seen him do earlier

"Oh, that's my trouble tree," he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing is for sure, troubles don't belong in the house with my wife and children. So I just hang them up on the tree every night when I come home. Then in the morning I pick them up again."

"The funny thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren't nearly as many as I remember hanging up the night before."

Everybody needs a trouble tree...

Yesterday my young friend in early 30s had a heart attack. It is not the stress and pressure that kills us. It is how we chose to react it to the stress and pressure. Our families and spl. innocent children are our safety valves.

No amount of money, perks or power can compensate or value their happiness and smiles.

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5 Starvery thoughtful
5 Starvery thought Provoking lesson for every person who lives in trouble of daily activities
5 Starvery thought Provoking lesson for every person who lives in trouble of daily activities
4 Starwonderful idea
4 StarThis is an excellent way to de-stress and to get on with whatever work you are doing in a efficient way . The release which the carpenter in the story got for a few hours everyday is most essential. With the breakup of the joint family systems in our country this will become more important in the days to come.
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5 StarThis is really a good idea for being trouble free in day to day working
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5 StarVery good. This is give a good insight to face the situations. Rather I would say this is the hidden secret of good health. umesh kapoor
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5 Starshows the perfect work life balance
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4 StarIt made me realise that how much our family is affected by our stress or troubles. To avoid passing on the trouble to somebody else we should look for solutions to de-stress ourselves and I think its an excellent idea.
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5 StarExcellent example to show, how to maintain a balance between professional and personal lives.
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