There was a man a stone throw's from Dallas
who lived in a house half brick and half glass
filled with laughter and some obvious strife
with half dozen children and very tired wife
Perfect target for a neighbor's tongue, a shame
that she had so many years the greatest of aim
throwing rocks but then as their kids got older
dug up some dirt and found the biggest boulder
On the way to the man's house she took a spill
made a wrong turn to the brick side of their hill
arrived at their door, knocked on the glass
saw them pray over dinner, she felt like an *bunny*
Holding a few stones and some very big sticks
demanded to know what was hid behind the bricks
but not till after she was gracefully fed
then followed the family who unashamedly led
To rooms filled with dirty diapers, laundry too
and unmade beds before the tour was almost through
but the most unnerving thing was homemade mirrors
pieces of glass glued together, all became clearer
The neighbor, speechless, first time in her life
asked forgiveness from the husband and his wife
"For you see they are my bricks, I'm such a louse,
this side made of glass, now mirrors in your house."
The man put his hand up, and head to the floor
smiled as he told her what God used it for
"When my children want to throw bricks I announce
look in the mirrors, see what they do to a glass house."
Author notes
Cliche - People In Glass Houses Shouldn't Throw Bricks!
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Comments
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Very Good story, made know by many
The only problen many don't think this should pertain to them. As they live so much higher and are excluded from all of this....mac
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very lovely
the original saying is'those in glass houses shouldn't cast stones" but I figure you changed it to make sense!



