THE CARPENTER'S HOUSE
An elderly Carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family.
He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.
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 his career.
When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front door key to the carpenter. "This is your house" he said , "my gift to you".
What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house , he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none to well.
So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at a situation we have created and find that now we are living in the house we have built. If we had realized we would have done it differently.
Think of yourself as the carpenter . Think about you house . Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity. The plaque on the wall says,"Life is a do-it-yourself project." Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today.
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So friends, whatever we do we should use our full efforts to that . We never know what will happen tomorrow!!!!
Be good to others...... ......... .. God will be good to you!!!
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Regards,
Mallet.
From India, Hyderabad
40An elderly Carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family.
He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire. They could get by.
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 his career.
When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front door key to the carpenter. "This is your house" he said , "my gift to you".
What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house , he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none to well.
So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at a situation we have created and find that now we are living in the house we have built. If we had realized we would have done it differently.
Think of yourself as the carpenter . Think about you house . Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and with dignity. The plaque on the wall says,"Life is a do-it-yourself project." Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today.
------------ --------- --------- --------- ---Author Unknown
************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* *********
So friends, whatever we do we should use our full efforts to that . We never know what will happen tomorrow!!!!
Be good to others...... ......... .. God will be good to you!!!
************ ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* ********* *********
Regards,
Mallet.
From India, Hyderabad
The story is very inspiring. I read the story in some different context some time ago. But this one is hitting the chords in a different manner. Well You made my day, by this story.
I hope this quote will be an appropriate title to this story.
"Make Everyday a Masterpiece"
Thanks
Regards,
Hargovind
From India, Gurgaon
I hope this quote will be an appropriate title to this story.
"Make Everyday a Masterpiece"
Thanks
Regards,
Hargovind
From India, Gurgaon
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