Hello Everybody!
Do take out some time to read this wonderful story. It's 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
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3Do take out some time to read this wonderful story. It's 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
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Hi Monika,
I have been reading your postings with great interest, even though I am replying for the first time. Each day of our life is like a building block, yet most of us are not quality conscious most of the time. We often complain about 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
shrd.amul@gmail.com
From India, Pune
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I have been reading your postings with great interest, even though I am replying for the first time. Each day of our life is like a building block, yet most of us are not quality conscious most of the time. We often complain about 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
shrd.amul@gmail.com
From India, Pune
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