The Carpenter's House!

**blackSS01** · 08-01-2010, 12:51 PM

An ederly 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 great 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 then the best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Its then a shock when we look at the situation we 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.

Author Unknown!

Discuss

**Mr. Luos** · 08-01-2010, 01:00 PM

I don't get it.
I am not a carp.

**pajeff02** · 08-01-2010, 01:46 PM

I really try no to think deep thoughts on the weekend. Got anything lighter to ponder?

**ARM5280** · 08-01-2010, 01:53 PM

Holy crap you mean the moral of this story is: STOP STARTING SO MANY FREAKING THREADS!!! Especially the pointless ones like these.

**blackSS01** · 08-01-2010, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by ARM5280

Holy crap you mean the moral of this story is: STOP STARTING SO MANY FREAKING THREADS!!! Especially the pointless ones like these.

Post is "Full of Fail"

AAG = Almost Anything Goes (IE: Post what you want as long as it abides by the forum rules)

**blackSS01** · 08-01-2010, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by pajeff02

I really try no to think deep thoughts on the weekend. Got anything lighter to ponder?

Nothing ligher unfor

Saw the story, read the story and liked the story

**LeadFarmer** · 08-01-2010, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

Nothing ligher unfor

Saw the story, read the story and liked the story

I'm with you on this one, I like it

it's true to the last word, in all implications

**blackSS01** · 08-01-2010, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by LeadFarmer

I'm with you on this one, I like it

it's true to the last word, in all implications

Thank you

EDIT: What happened to Spider Pig avatar

**LeadFarmer** · 08-01-2010, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

Thank you

EDIT: What happened to Spider Pig avatar

haha, I thought it was funny for awhile, but I really like sevendust so I thought I'd represent a little.

**blackSS01** · 08-01-2010, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by LeadFarmer

haha, I thought it was funny for awhile, but I really like sevendust so I thought I'd represent a little.

Off topic but Sevendust rocks. Best show to date that I've went to watch. Even beat Motley Crue

**chiller2484** · 08-01-2010, 02:56 PM

Hehe you said erect
Posted via Mobile Device

**blackSS01** · 08-01-2010, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by chiller2484

Hehe you said erect
Posted via Mobile Device

I knew someone would type that. I figured it wouldn't make it this far and that IROC would have noticed it first

Well played sir!

**LeadFarmer** · 08-01-2010, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

Off topic but Sevendust rocks. Best show to date that I've went to watch. Even beat Motley Crue

I can't wait until they come around these parts, they're my faviorte.
I'm going to my first concert friday,13th

mayhem fest: atreyu, five finger death punch, rob zombie, korn, lamb of god. I can't f-ing wait. If only sevendust was there it would be perfect.

**Mr. Luos** · 08-01-2010, 08:01 PM

Still waiting for 7Dust to return to Denver.....

**blackSS01** · 08-01-2010, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Still waiting for 7Dust to return to Denver.....

I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT! I was going to say something about Mr. Luos jumping in after hearing about Sevendust but didn't want to jinx the thread

**Blackbird WS6** · 08-01-2010, 08:05 PM

i aint reading all that bullspit

**blackSS01** · 08-01-2010, 08:05 PM

Originally Posted by Blackbird-WS6

i aint reading all that bullspit

Its a short story, you can do it!

**Blackbird WS6** · 08-01-2010, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by blackSS01

Its a short story, you can do it!

but but but.....i cant read

**blackSS01** · 08-01-2010, 08:07 PM

^ Give me your number and I'll read it to you

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTVJl_iFjuI[/ame]

**Mr. Luos** · 08-01-2010, 08:09 PM

Splinter has such a badass intro....

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiMDewZ9dLA[/ame]

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