This story is a good
reminder every once in a while:
An elderly carpenter was
ready to retire. He told his employer of his plans to leave the home-building
business. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he
could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes,
but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work.
He resorted to shoddy
workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a
dedicated career.
When the carpenter
finished his work, the employer came to inspect the house. He handed the front
door key to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said, “my gift to you.” The
carpenter was shocked.
What a shame. If he had
known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.
So it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting less than
our best into the building. Then with a shock, we realize we have to live in
the house we have built. If we could do it over, we’d do it much differently.
But we cannot go back.
You are the carpenter.
Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Your attitude and
the choices you make today, build the “house” you live in tomorrow. Build
wisely!
Anonymous
Love, Carolyn
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