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Building A Life by wunmi590(m): 1:24pm On Dec 23, 2014
Please mod, I would like you to please help me move this piece to the appropriate place thanks..

.................. BUILDING A LIFE..................
An elderly carpenter was ready to retire, and he told his boss of his plans to leave and live a more leisurely life with his wife, he would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire, they could get by.

The contractor was sorry to see such a good worker go, and he ask the carpenter to 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". "It is my gift to you".

The carpenter was shocked! What a shame! If he has only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all s 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 a life in that house we have built.

If we could do it over, we'd do it much differently. But we can not go back.....

"You are the carpenter of your life, each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall,

Your attitudes and the choices you make today build your "house" for tomorrow..

BUILD WISELY!!!...........

Wom&Jom
Re: Building A Life by wunmi590(m): 8:15pm On Dec 23, 2014
Mod, pls hlp mve 2 d aprprite plce

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