Hello everyone
To be meditated upon
The Story of the Old Carpenter
An old carpenter was about to retire.
He told his boss and client (he was working under contract) that he
wanted to abandon the construction and devote himself to his family.
Her small retirement allowed her to live comfortably, provided she was careful.
His boss and client was sorry to see such a good worker
to leave him and asked him, as a personal favor, if he
could build a last house.
The carpenter answered yes,
but you could tell the heart was no longer in it.
He used inferior materials and the finishes
left much to be desired.
What a shame to end your career this way!
When the carpenter finishes his work and
that the builder came to inspect the house,
He handed the main door key to his employee.
"This house is yours," he said,
in appreciation of all these years of good collaboration
What a shock! What a shame!
If only he had known that he was building a house
that he would live in it himself…
He would have done it very differently.
He was going to have to live in
the house he had built without love.
The same goes for all of us, Maya.
We too often build our lives in a distracted manner,
Without love. For some important things
We are not giving our best.
Then we are shocked to realize
that we have to live in the house we built.
If we had thought of it sooner,
We would have built it differently.
Think of yourself as a carpenter.
Think of your house.
Every time you strike a blow with the hammer,
Drive a nail, build a wall… construct with wisdom.
There is a good chance that this is the only life.
that you will build in this way.
Even if you had only one day left to live,
This day deserves to be lived in fullness and with respect for yourself.
There is a plaque on the wall of this imaginary house that says
Life is a project that you build yourself.
Who could say it more clearly?
Your life today is the result of your past attitudes and choices.
Your life tomorrow will be the result
attitudes and choices you make… today!
kisses
Marylena
