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Building Your House

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He (1) told mentioned said his employer of his plans to leave the housebuilding business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and to enjoy his grandchildren. He said that he would miss the pay cheque each week, but he wanted to retire. They could (2)  get by get away with get to . The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go, and asked if he (3)  built will build would build just one more house (4) as so as like a personal favour. The carpenter said yes, but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. The quality of his work was poor and he (5)  was used to was used used cheap and low-class materials. It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career. When the carpenter finished his work, his employer (6)  came was coming had come to inspect the house. He looked around the house without (7)  saying telling word saying a word . Then he handed the front-door key (8) for to --- the carpenter and said, “This is your house… my gift to you.” The carpenter was shocked! (9)  What What a How a shame! If he had known he was building his own house, he (10)  had done would do would have done it all so differently. And 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 realise that we have to live in the house we (11)  --- have had just built. If we could do it over, we (12)  would do will do did it much differently. But we cannot go back. Someone once said, “Life is a do-it-yourself project.” Your attitude, and the (13)  desitions decisions desicions you make today, helps build the “house” you will live in tomorrow. (14)  Thanks to Therefore So that , build wisely and you (15) will be won't be won't surprised!