Three brothers were all equally skilled at a craft taught to them by their father, that of a brick and stone mason. The work was hard, as it required lifting heavy bricks and cement, and they were exposed to the elements of severe weather on a daily basis. However, they viewed their work very differently: When asked what he was doing, the first brother said, “I’m making a living for my family” as he toiled. The second brother replied, when asked the same question, “Can’t you see? I’m laying brick.” But the third brother, working next to the other brothers, replied, “I’m building a beautiful cathedral.” As you go about your daily tasks, don’t lose sight of what you are really doing with your life. Build cathedrals.
