Footprints In The Sand

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.

For each scene he noticed two set of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him, & the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back, at the footprints in the sand.

He noticed that many times along the path of his life, there were only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it.

"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."

The Lord replied, "My precious, child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

Originally posted by Thorin
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.

For each scene he noticed two set of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him, & the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back, at the footprints in the sand.

He noticed that many times along the path of his life, there were only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it.

"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."

The Lord replied, "My precious, child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

What do you want to talk about? this is a nice story and it has beautiful twist and the end, but it is just a story that doesn't reflect true reality. What are you looking for?

BTW it is a very old story, but well written.

Not really trying to say anything, I just love the story, and it gives me a sense of warmth. cant really explain but it does.

Originally posted by Thorin
Not really trying to say anything, I just love the story, and it gives me a sense of warmth. cant really explain but it does.

Then should this be in a discussion forum. To be honest, I like the story too.

actually its in a subforum, the religion forum, but if you want to talk go ahead.

During my times of loss and suffering, few things have brought me as much comfort as "Footprints."

Originally posted by Mindship
During my times of loss and suffering, few things have brought me as much comfort as "Footprints."

Do you mean the story, or young Asian girls walking on your back? 😆

Islands in the stream
That is what we are
No one in-between
How can we be wrong
Sail away with me to another world
And we rely on each other, ah-ah
From one lover to another, ah-ah

I can’t live without you if the love was gone
Everything is nothin’ if you got no one
And you did walk in tonight
Slowly loosen’ sight of the real thing

But that won’t happen to us and we got no doubt
Too deep in love and we got no way out
And the message is clear
This could be the year for the real thing

No more will you cry
Baby, I will hurt you never
We start and end as one, in love forever
We can ride it together, ah-ah
Makin’ love with each other, ah-ah

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
...or young Asian girls walking on your back? 😆

YAGs...drool

😉

That's an incredibly beautiful story.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
Islands in the stream
That is what we are
No one in-between
How can we be wrong
Sail away with me to another world
And we rely on each other, ah-ah
From one lover to another, ah-ah

I can’t live without you if the love was gone
Everything is nothin’ if you got no one
And you did walk in tonight
Slowly loosen’ sight of the real thing

But that won’t happen to us and we got no doubt
Too deep in love and we got no way out
And the message is clear
This could be the year for the real thing

No more will you cry
Baby, I will hurt you never
We start and end as one, in love forever
We can ride it together, ah-ah
Makin’ love with each other, ah-ah

Originally posted by debbiejo
Yes......That sounds like love my sweet.

Originally posted by botankus
If "love" consists of Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers getting together, I'll pass!

Fine with me, just keep Dolly and Kenny and their "Islands in the Stream" out of my conscious!

Originally posted by botankus
Fine with me, just keep Dolly and Kenny and their "Islands in the Stream" out of my conscious!

aahh dolly parton and kenny rogers, what a weirdly fantastic duo, but please NNNNEEEEVVVVEEEERRR...EEEEVVVVEEEEERRRR, quote there music again.

this is kenny rogers punk'd byatch. 😆

I admit, the story's touching and all, but it really doesn't reflect real life, like Shakyamunison said.

Originally posted by Thorin
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.

For each scene he noticed two set of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him, & the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back, at the footprints in the sand.

He noticed that many times along the path of his life, there were only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times of his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it.

"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me."

The Lord replied, "My precious, child, I love you and would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you."

That Story brings back my 1337 childhood all over again.

I remember this story from a booklet that was part of a FBLA package back in high school. Nice little story there.

and Capt Fantastic 😂

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Do you mean the story, or young Asian girls walking on your back? 😆

lol... that certainly would bring more confort !