An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told House 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.
The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more bouse as a personal favour. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see 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 contractor came to inspect the house. Then he handed the front door key to him 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 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 that we have to live in the house we have built.
You are the carpenter, and everyday you hammer a nail, place the board or erect a wall.
Someone once said, " Life is to - do it yourself project ".
Your attitude and the choices you make today help you build your "HOUSE" tomorrow.
Therefore, Build wisely.
He would miss the paycheck each week but he wanted to retire.
The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more bouse as a personal favour. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see 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 contractor came to inspect the house. Then he handed the front door key to him 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 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 that we have to live in the house we have built.
You are the carpenter, and everyday you hammer a nail, place the board or erect a wall.
Someone once said, " Life is to - do it yourself project ".
Your attitude and the choices you make today help you build your "HOUSE" tomorrow.
Therefore, Build wisely.
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