One day a man was walking down Main Street when he noticed a construction site. The construction firm had erected a large plywood fence around the entire site. Knowing that pedestrians would be curious, the firm cut large circles throughout the fence so people could peer in and see the progress taking place. The man walked over to the fence, looked through one of the holes, and saw a bustle of activities taking place inside.
As he watched the activities, he saw a construction worker with a hard hat walk towards the fence then exit through a 'secret' gate cut in the fence. The construction worker did not properly close the gate so the man walk over, opened the gate, and went inside.
He saw three bricklayers not far away and walked over towards them. He went over to the first bricklayer and said, “Excuse me young man, what exactly are you doing?”
The young bricklayer looked up and replied, “What do you think I am doing? I’m laying bricks.”
“I see,” replied the man.
The man then walked over to the second bricklayer and asked, “Excuse me sir. What is it you’re doing?”
The bricklayer never missed a beat; he didn't look up; he just kept on laying his bricks and said “What do you think I’m doing Buddy? I’m making $18.50 an hour.”
The man replied, “I see.”
Finally, the man walked over to the third bricklayer and said, “Pardon me sir, can you tell me what it is you are doing?”
The third bricklayer finished laying his brick, then put down his trowel, stood up, dusted off his knees, raised his hand and pointed to all the bricks he had just laid. He then looked the man square in the eyes and said, “I am hoping to create one of the most beautiful cathedrals this city will ever see.”
Now when you go to work each morning what exactly are you trying to accomplish? Do you go to work to lay a few bricks? Do go to work to earn a few dollars? Or do you go to work to create something you are personally proud of and something that will benefit others? The choice as to what you do is totally up to you.
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