An elderly carpenter was ready for his retirement. He told his employer, "I have done enough in life, now I want to take rest and enjoy the life with leisure. I am going to leave the house building job". He would miss the paycheck each week, but he wanted to retire.
The contractor was sorry to see
his good worker going & asked if he could build just one more house as a
personal favor. The carpenter agreed, 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 unfortunate 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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