Hello Everybody!!!!!!!!
Do take out some time to read this wonderful story............. Its the truth of life.............
THE CARPENTER
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
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
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'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.
"Life is a do-it-yourself project," someone has said.
Your attitudes and the choices you make today, build
the "house" you live in tomorrow.
Build wisely!
Regards,
Monika
From India, Delhi
3Do take out some time to read this wonderful story............. Its the truth of life.............
THE CARPENTER
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
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
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'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.
"Life is a do-it-yourself project," someone has said.
Your attitudes and the choices you make today, build
the "house" you live in tomorrow.
Build wisely!
Regards,
Monika
From India, Delhi
Hi Monika
Been reading your postings with great interest even though I am replying for the first time.
Each day of our life is like that... a building block... yet most of us most of the time are not quality conscious. Most often we complain of a raw deal little realizing that:
"Life is a game of cards.
Play the hand dealt
to the best of your ability.
Those who insist on playing
not the hand they were given
but the one they insist they
should have been dealt
they are life's failures
We are not asked if we shall play.
That is not an option.
Play we must
The option is how."
Regards
Amul
From India, Pune
Been reading your postings with great interest even though I am replying for the first time.
Each day of our life is like that... a building block... yet most of us most of the time are not quality conscious. Most often we complain of a raw deal little realizing that:
"Life is a game of cards.
Play the hand dealt
to the best of your ability.
Those who insist on playing
not the hand they were given
but the one they insist they
should have been dealt
they are life's failures
We are not asked if we shall play.
That is not an option.
Play we must
The option is how."
Regards
Amul
From India, Pune
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