英语智慧背囊 11-建好你自己的房子
 音频下载[点击右键另存为][00:02.73]Building your House建好你自己的房子[00:05.06]An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. [00:08.73] He told his employer of his plans [00:11.47]to leave the house-building business [00:13.33]to live a more leisurely life with his wife [00:15.73]and enjoy his extended family. [00:18.03]He would miss the paycheck each week, [00:20.36] but he wanted to retire. [00:22.43]The employer was sorry to see his good worker go [00:25.28]and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. [00:29.65] The carpenter said yes, [00:31.40] but over time it was easy to see [00:34.03]that his heart was not in his work. [00:36.22]He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. [00:40.92] It was an unfortunate way to end a dedicated career. [00:45.73]When the carpenter finished his work, [00:49.56] his employer came to inspect the house. [00:51.86] Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said, [00:56.13]"This is your house... my gift to you." [00:58.97]The carpenter was shocked! [01:01.59]What a shame! [01:03.67] If he had only known he was building his own house, [01:06.73] he would have done it all so differently. [01:09.25]So it is with us. [01:11.98]We build our lives, [01:13.63]often putting less than our best into the building. [01:16.90]Then, with a shock, [01:18.55]we realize we have to live in the house we have built. [01:21.94] If we could do it once more, [01:24.34]we would do it much differently. [01:26.64]But, you cannot go back. [01:29.26] You are the carpenter, [01:31.01]and every day you hammer a nail, [01:33.09] place a board, or erect a wall. [01:35.28] Someone once said, "Life is a do-it-yourself project." [01:39.54] Your attitude and the choices you make today, [01:42.50]help build the "house" you will live in tomorrow. [01:46.43]Therefore, build wisely! |
