life with his wife and

　　38

　　his extended family. He would miss the paycheck（工资）each week, but he wanted to retire. They could 39

　　.

　　The employer was 40

　　to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes,

　　41

　　over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used bad workmanship and

　　42

　　materials. It was an unfortunate way to

　　43 a dedicated（献身的）career.

　　When the carpenter finished

　　his work, his employer came to

　　44 the house. Then he handed the front-door

　　45

　　to the carpenter and said, “This is your house.---my

　　46

　　to you.”

　　The carpenter was shocked!

　　What a

　　47 ! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently.

　　48 it is with us. We build our lives, a day at a time, often putting

　　49

　　than our best into the building. Then, with a shock, we 50we have to live in the house we have built. If we could do it over, we would do it much differently.

　　But, you cannot

　　51 You are the carpenter, and every day you hammer a nail, place a board, or build a wall. Someone

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