Topics:<\/b> Criticism; Gratitude; Ingratitude; Thankfulness<\/p>\n
Reference:<\/b> Luke 17:12\u201319<\/p>\n
I was helping a friend plant a tree at the local park. She had planted twenty-three trees already, most of them without any help. The trees were donated by family members in remembrance of loved ones. While we were working, a woman approached us. I recognized her and assumed she was there to say thank you.<\/p>\n
\u201cRemember the tree you planted for me the other day?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n
My friend nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou planted it too close to the road. It needs to be moved.\u201d Then she turned and left.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t think this woman was intentionally rude. She was probably distracted, or maybe she\u2019d had a bad day, but, still\u2014of the twenty-three trees my friend planted, only two people remembered to say, \u201cThank you.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014Teresa Bell Kindred, Kentucky Living<\/i> (October 2000)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Topics: Criticism; Gratitude; Ingratitude; Thankfulness Reference: Luke 17:12\u201319 I was helping a friend plant a tree at the local park. She had planted twenty-three trees already, most of them without any help. The trees were donated by family members in remembrance of loved ones. While we were working, a woman approached us. I recognized her … Continue reading “THANKS
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