Life
Is A Do-It-Yourself Project
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 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 that carpenter. Each day you hammer a nail,
place a board, or erect a wall. Life is a
do-it-yourself project. Your attitudes and the
choices you make today, build the "house" you
live in tomorrow.
Build wisely!
Remember...
- Work
like you don't need the money.
- Love
like you've never been hurt.
- Dance like nobody is watching.
And the moonlight will always catch you in its
glow!!!
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