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To: Honor First who wrote (238)	1/13/2000 8:22:00 AM
From: William Brotherson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2590

HF, Thank you! That is one of the most touching stories I have read in a long time because as I read it, it brought back mental pictures of many a Sunday wasted because Dad just wanted to relax or more aptly put, I wanted to be lazy. I wonder how many lives have now been touched as mine has because of your sharing? How many Dad's sat there and stared at the computer screen for a few minutes thinking of the Sundays they threw away? But most important of all, how many made a mental vow, not to waste anymore!! Thank you again and say thank you to your son-in-law for all of us....... wb

To: Honor First who wrote (238)	1/13/2000 10:37:00 AM
From: E'Lane	Respond to of 2590

{{{{{Honor First}}}}} WOW...simply "wow". I need to alert you to the 'tissue alert' that needs to be on those posts. :) Awesome story, thank you for sharing it. I bet that 9 year old has turned out to be a mighty fine young man. OH...and those football games??? I Guarantee they will still be being played when your son in law is 100 and has great grandchildren of his own. :) E'

To: Honor First who wrote (238)	1/19/2000 4:39:00 PM
From: E'Lane	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 2590

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer 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 a dedicated career. When the carpenter finished his work the employer came to inspect the house. He handed front-door key to the carpenter. "This is your house," he said, "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'd do it much differently. But we cannot go back. You are the carpenter. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or erect a wall. "Life is a do-it-yourself project," someone has said attitudes and the choices you make today, build the "house" you live in tomorrow. Build wisely! And remember... Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody is watching.