A Perspective

I found this e-mail quite moving, so I thought I would share.

God Bless all my friends & family.



A little something to put things in perspective...



After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park.

The forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno's damage.



One ranger found a bird literally petrified in ashes,

perched statuesquely on the ground at the base of a tree.

Somewhat sickened by the eerie sight, he knocked over the bird with a stick.

When he gently struck it, three tiny chicks scurried from under their dead mother's wings.

The loving mother, keenly aware of impending disaster, had carried her offspring to the base of the
tree and had gathered them under her wings, instinctively knowing that the toxic smoke would rise.



She could have flown to safety but had refused to abandon her babies.

Then the blaze had arrived and the heat had scorched her small body.

The mother had remained steadfast.

She had been willing to die, so those under the cover of her wings would live.

"He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge." (Psalm 91:4)

Being loved this much should make a difference in your life.

Remember the One who loves you, and then be different because of it.

My instructions were to send this to people that I wanted God to bless and I picked you.

Please pass this on to people you want to be blessed.


Please read on.


To realize the value of a sister (yes, Karen I DO value you. Nad I thank God you are in my life)

Ask someone who doesn't have one.



To realize the value of ten years:

ask a newly divorced couple



To realize the value of four years: or five

Ask a graduate.



To realize the value of one year:

Ask a student who has failed a final exam.



To realize the value of one month:

Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.



To realize the value of one week:

Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.



To realize the value of one hour:

Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.



To realize the value of one minute:

Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.



To realize the value of one-second:

Ask a person who has survived an accident.



To realize the value of one millisecond:

Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.



Time waits for no one. Treasure every moment you have. You

will treasure it even more when you can share it with someone special.



To realize the value of a friend:

Lose one. Put things in perspective

May your life always be happy and full of blessings.