An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurel life with his wife and enjoy his extended family. He would miss the paycheck each week, but he wanted 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 over time it was easy to see that his heart was not 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 everyday 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 made today, help build the "house" you will live in tomorrow. Therefore, build wisely!
相关单词：employer
employer解释：n.雇用方，雇主
employer例句：
My employer deducted ten pounds from my wages this week.我的雇主从我本周的工钱中扣除了十英镑。
His monthly salary is paid into the bank by his employer.他的月薪由雇主替他存入银行。
相关单词：contractor
contractor解释：n.订约人，承包人，收缩肌
contractor例句：
The Tokyo contractor was asked to kick $ 6000 back as commission.那个东京的承包商被要求退还6000美元作为佣金。
The style of house the contractor builds depends partly on the lay of the land.承包商所建房屋的式样，有几分要看地势而定。
相关单词：extended
extended解释：adj.延伸的；伸展的；延长的；扩大的v.延伸(extend的过去式和过去分词)；伸展；延长
extended例句：
an extended lunch hour 延长了的午餐时间
France has greatly extended its influence in world affairs. 在世界事务中，法国的影响已大大地扩大了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
相关单词：dedicated
dedicated解释：adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的
dedicated例句：
He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。
相关单词：erect
erect解释：n./v.树立，建立，使竖立；adj.直立的，垂直的
erect例句：
She held her head erect and her back straight.她昂着头，把背挺得笔直。
Soldiers are trained to stand erect.士兵们训练站得笔直。
