Life Is a Gift

[BellaRose]

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she
was blind. She hated everyone, except her loving
boyfriend. He was always there for her. She told her
boyfriend, 'If I could only see the world, I will
marry you.'

One day, someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When
the bandages came off, she was able to see everything,
including her boyfriend.

He asked her,'Now that you can see the world, will you
marry me?' The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw
that he was blind. The sight of his closed eyelids
shocked her. She hadn't expected that. The thought of
looking at them the rest of her life led her to refuse
to marry him.

Her boyfriend left in tears and days later wrote a
note to her saying: 'Take good care of your eyes, my
dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.'
 
This is how the human brain often works when our
status changes. Only a very few remember what life was
like before, and who was always by their side in the
most painful situations.

              Life Is a Gift

Today before you say an unkind word - Think of someone
who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food -
Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife - Think
of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion.

Today before you complain about life - Think of
someone who went too early to heaven.

Before you complain about your children - Think of
someone who desires children but they're barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house someone didn't
clean or sweep - Think of the people who are living in
the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive Think of
someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job -
Think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who
wish they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or
condemning another - Remember that not one of us is
without sin.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down -
Put a smile on your face and think: you're alive and
still around.

[*~Jenn~*]

Kerrie,

WoW!! thanks for posting this, the story is very sad, eventhough she got the gift of seeing, she couldnt see the sacriface of his sight he made for her...

I really like the quotes posted at the bottom too... really makes you think!`

Thanks again!

[Popples]

This was a touching story and it soon makes you think of how many times when somthing better came along did we walk away and leave behind true family and  friends.  I printed this to be on my wall for all my family to read and have in there hearts.

God Bless
Gwen