Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.

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Don't let the pain of one season destroy the joy of all the rest.
by nenebubbles at 10/29/2009 2:16:40 PM

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: 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 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.

****This is for my friends going through a difficult patch. (Elzi .. what would your new book say about this?) I received the above story from a friend in an e-mail today ...

Comments
newlady2	10/29/2009 2:29:03 PM Here was me thinking of your concernes Nene and you ( as usual) are thinking of your friends.. I will say for all of us , THankyou love.. smile we know they will post..
1fitzlydia	10/29/2009 2:55:26 PM Words of wisdom, passed on to us by a very wise lady. Nene, you're the best Not to mention you always me lol Thanks
foreveralady	10/29/2009 2:59:18 PM So much truth in that .....we cannot give up or we will miss the promises God has given to all of us....ty nene......hugs~~~~~fal
10snut	10/29/2009 3:11:54 PM Jeanette - that is a great story and what a way for a father to teach his sons the truth of life. Thank you so much for that - it has great meaning to me right now like I'm sure it does to many....
jennyann71	10/29/2009 3:15:08 PM A person for all seasons and a twist of thinking and demanding of ones self to think in "Postive 101 """Postive thinking of A better tomorrow:"":rose::.
altje online now!	10/29/2009 3:20:47 PM Jeanette, Thanks for the post - I. too, have a need for it at the moment. Jeanette (love to do this)
aroselver	10/29/2009 3:23:02 PM When the leaves on the trees start turning colors, all I can think of is the cold winter to come. As I drove to the airport last week, I did notice how pretty the trees were. When I drove home from the airport, I noticed how the leaves were mostly gone already. I tend to hibernate from now until about April. I had a date tonight that I cancelled because I just don't want to go out in the cold and rain. It's difficult for me to see beyond this crappy weather. I need to move back to CA.
nenebubbles	10/29/2009 3:40:44 PM I am overwhelmed with your beautiful responses. New - thanks for thinking of me Fitz - you give me so many smiles with your posts Forever - yes, the promises keep us going Vicki - hope the meaning eases your season Jenny - here's to better tomorrows Jeanette - always depth and always fun Aroselver - hope you can move back as you want but meantime, get one of those sun light lamps!
catsmam76	10/29/2009 3:43:36 PM We coined the following in our little blogsphere a while back.......Positive Power to Positive people....seems to fit in here...Cats
lkavour92	10/29/2009 4:56:08 PM This is the season coming of nature's beauty,of thanks for our families and blessings, of joy in giving and that special warmth we have for each other...Surely this is our best season yet....
nenebubbles	10/29/2009 5:04:25 PM Thank you, Cats Ika, I would like to think that our best season yet is ahead. After all, we have reached the season in our lives when we count our blessings.
rosesandsmiles	10/29/2009 5:24:51 PM nene, That was a beautiful blog. The four seasons, I love them all. They are all God's creation and should be enjoyed by all.
pretty_moonpa	10/29/2009 5:45:24 PM We as people go through the four seasons from Birth to Death....I think we are now in the Autumn of our lives....I feel that's why we are all so beautiful and different.....just like the the beautiful colors of the season
iamaperson	10/29/2009 5:48:57 PM Excellant blog Nene...a good lesson to learn and practise all our lives.
nenebubbles	10/29/2009 6:14:46 PM Rosesandsmiles -- You hit the keyword ENJOY Pretty Moonpa -- I am trying to stay in autumn and not move to winter yet Iamaperson -- Practice is right and some days I do better than others.
miss6042	10/30/2009 5:00:27 AM What a beautiful lesson to be learned from these words..
cactusflower13	10/30/2009 6:25:33 AM Thanks so much for sharing this, Nene. I needed it. Even though I have a mesquite tree right outside my office window which would fit into this story, I have to keep reminding myself in the winter of it's promise for the rest of the seasons. Our mesqute trees are out calendars around here oftentimes, and sometimes I need to use the calendar of another's life to keep mine on an even keel. Again, thanks for the share.
morles	10/30/2009 8:07:51 AM I would expect nothing better and written so nicely from a distinguished educator and a farm gal to say the least and her experiencing and accepting the seasons accordingly
nenebubbles	10/30/2009 2:58:26 PM Thank you, Missy I like the idea of a mesquite tree being a calendar, Cactus So true, Louie, there is always so much more to a person Les, I do so love the seasons and you are kind with your comments.
slovak1	10/31/2009 10:44:08 AM