Date:         Tue, 19 Feb 2002 16:15:47 -0800
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Subject:      Our vanagon houses
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I sent the following quote to someone and thought the list might enjoy it.

When I see how much care and love many of us are putting into these vanagons
I could not help but think it is relevant.

William Polowniak
1989 Vanagon GL
1988 Mercedes 300 SE

I THOUGHT YOU WOULD LIKE THIS!

An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his
employer/contractor 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 the front-door key to the carpenter. "This
is your house," he said, "This is 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
would 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.
Your attitudes and the choices you make today, build the "house" you
live in  tomorrow.

Build wisely!

Remember... Work like you don't need the money.
Love like you've never been hurt.
Dance like nobody is watching.
Pass this on to someone you like.