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by mad14kt 11 Aug 2008 ( edited Aug 12'08 01:19 )
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Three Old Men

A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said 'I don't think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat.'

'Is the man of the house home?, they asked.

'No', she replied. 'He's out.'

'Then we cannot come in', they replied.

In the evening when her h usband came home, she told him what had happened.

'Go tell them I am home and invite them in!'
The woman went out and invited the men in'

'We do not go into a House together,' they replied.

'Why is that?' she asked.

One of the old men explained: 'His name is Wealth,' he said pointing to one of his friends, and said pointing to another one, 'He is Success, and I am Love.' Then he added, 'Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home.'

The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was overjoyed. 'How nice he said. 'Since that is the case, l et us invite Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with wealth!'

His wife disagreed. 'My dear, why don't we invite Success?'

Their daughter was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own suggestion: 'Would it not be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love!'

'Let us heed our daughter's advice,' said the husband to his wife.

'Go out and invite Love to be our guest.'

The woman went out and asked the 3 old men, 'Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest.'

Love got up and started walking toward the house. The other 2 also got up and followed him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success: 'I only invited Love, Why are you coming in?'

The old men replied together: 'If you had invited Wealth or
Success, the other two of us would've stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever He goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!!!!!!'

MY PRAY FOR YOU...

-Where there is pain, I pray you peace and mercy.
-Where there is self-doubting, I pray you a renewed confidence in your ability to work through it.
-Where there is tiredness, or exhaustion, I pray you understanding, patience, and renewed strength.
-Where there is fear, I pray you love, and courage.

Comments (10)
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by jrob 11 Aug 2008
+8
Beautiful.;)
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by mad14kt 12 Aug 2008
;) *2U
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by nonmusicmom 11 Aug 2008
+7
I haven't stopped to read a daily word for a while. I am glad I picked this one. I can remember my Dad using a very similar story in a sermon when he was still alive and preaching God's word. Now he shares his wonderful thoughts and stories with the other angels,just like you share with us. Thank You.
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by mad14kt 12 Aug 2008
So sweetly said. Your dad was a SPECIAL MAN continue to cheerish those memories and your tears will be tears of joy and not of mourning. God ALWAYS PROVIDES ;) *2U
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by nglover1 11 Aug 2008
+7
We missed you. Welcome back Thank You for sharing this story with us. . A flower for you
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by mad14kt 12 Aug 2008
TU...I enjoyed my trip so much that I am thinking about moving ;) *2U
by Cutie #8325809 11 Aug 2008
+6
welcome back love this one
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by mad14kt 12 Aug 2008
TU...it doesn't seem as easy as before. One vacation can through you off...LOL ;) *2U
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by auntbaba 11 Aug 2008
+5
Very good! I really liked it.
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by mad14kt 12 Aug 2008
Happy you enjoyed it ;) *2U
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by dgrammy 11 Aug 2008
+4
Glad you are back, and this storey was great
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by mad14kt 12 Aug 2008
TU...You can never catch up...LOL ;) *2U
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by shirleysisson 11 Aug 2008
+3
Lovely one. *4U
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by mad14kt 12 Aug 2008
;) *2U
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by gerryb 11 Aug 2008
+3
Thank you. And so true!
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by mad14kt 12 Aug 2008
UR welcome ;) *2U
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by quiltgrama 11 Aug 2008
+3
thank you.
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by mad14kt 12 Aug 2008
UR welcome ;) *2U
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by dkjack 12 Aug 2008
+1
Thank you
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by mad14kt 12 Aug 2008
UR welcome ;) *2U