A young man was getting ready to graduate from college.

For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer's showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted.

As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car.

Finally, on the morning of his graduation his father called him into his private study. His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautifully wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed the young man opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible.

Angrily, he raised his voice at his father and said, "With all your money, you give me a Bible?" and stormed out of the house, leaving the holy book.

Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him.

He had not seen him since that graduation day. Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away, and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care of things.

When he arrived at his father's house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search his father's important papers and saw the still new Bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible, and began to turn the pages.

As he read those words, a car key dropped from an envelope taped behind the Bible. It had a tag with the dealer's name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words ... PAID IN FULL.

How many times do we miss God's blessings because they are not packaged as we expected?

If this touched your heart, please pass it on.

Note: forwarded message attached.

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Try Yahoo! Photomail Beta: Send up to 300 photos in one email! From: "Abel Maglalang" <abelect@optusnet.com.au>
To: <ocnhs81@yahoo.com.au>
Subject: Website on its final draft and reconstructions
Date: Sat, 9 Jul 2005 10:15:54 +1000

Dear Batchmates,

 

This is to inform you that our website http://au.oocities.com/ocnhs81 on its final reconstruction due to contributions, ideas and shares from our batchmates. All ideas, suggestions, recommendations and shares are still welcome .Those who would like send their individual photos for our website ,please do so, it will be link to your name in alumni list. Try to browse some photos of our batchmates in alumni list page. I would like to take this opportunity to thank those who have shared and contributed to our website. And also to our organizers back home for their great effort in organizing this awesome reunion and keep us updated.

Our previous draft website still accessible and it’s link to some pages from our current website address. If anyone having problem accessing our website please let me know so we can rectify problems or alter the design as early as possible.

 

 

Thank you and God Bless Batch 81.

 

Abel (Mon) Maglalang