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    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 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 his career.

    When the carpenter finished his work and the builder came to
    inspect the house, the contractor handed the front-door key to the
    carpenter. "This is your house," he said, "my gift to you."
    What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building
    his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had
    to live in the home he had built none too well.

    So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting
    rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best. At
    important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a
    shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are
    now living in the house we have built. If we had realized that, we
    would have done it differently.

    Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think about your house. Each day
    you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. Build wisely.
    It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it
    for only one day more, that day deserves to be lived graciously and
    with dignity.

    The plaque on the wall says, "Life is a do-it-yourself project."
    Who could say it more clearly? Your life today is the result of
    your attitudes and choices in the past. Your life tomorrow will be
    the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today.


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    Ian () Robertson
    "We do good turns every day"






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    Good one , oh so true. If only I could get the kids to understand. Checkya

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    Love it . Great words of wisdom.
    Heard another one the other day on the radio.
    A quote from a golfer I think. It goes somthing like this.
    "Concerntrate on the little things and perfection will result. But perfection is no little thing."
    Regards. Chris

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    Deep meaningful stuff, .
    There is certainly some hidden talent on this b/b.
    Being positive,though, it is hoped you will not only have plenty of readers, but many will heed the advice offered.
    Thankyou for the gem so well provided.


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