An Elderly Carpenter
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An Elderly Carpenter
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of
his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life
with his wife and enjoy his extended family. He would miss the paycheck each
week, but he wanted to retire. They could get by. The contractor was sorry to
see his good worker go & asked if he could build just one more house as a
personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but over 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 nfortunate way to end a dedicated career. When
the carpenter finished his work, his employer came to inspect the house. Then
he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said, "This is your house...
my gift to you.. The carpenter was shocked! What a shame! If he had only 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 would do it much differently.But,
you cannot go back. You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail,
place a board, or erect a wall. Someone once said, "Life is a
do-it-yourself project." Your attitude, and the choices you make today,
help build the "house" you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, Build
wisely!
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