Well after some time in the sand and surf it's back to reality. However, with all the crazy going on in the world right now I don't feel quite as encouraged as I once used to. Where is the love? My wife says I always find the good in every one and every situation, but it's tough these days. So help me out and hug someone today. No, really PLEASE. Stop reading and HUG. The world needs more love, mutual respect and understanding. Everyone is going through something, in most cases it's not outwardly visible, but we are all dealing with some difficulty in our lives or know someone who is.
During these times I'm reminded of the story about an Indian chief who is teaching his grandson a lesson. I'm pretty sure we've all heard the story, but it helps me keep things in balance so I thought I would share it. In short it goes like this. The chief tells his grandson there are two wolves fighting inside you. One evil that is anger, sorrow, regret, greed, lies and ego. One good that is joy, peace, humility, kindness, truth and compassion. After a little while the grandson asks which one wins. The chief responds... the one you feed.
Feed the right wolf. Commit.
Moving on to this week's project. It's a rustic barn door for some good friends down the street. They are just putting the finishing touches on a new kitchen remodel and I was lucky enough to be able to construct the door for their pantry. It measures roughly 32" wide and seven feet tall out of reclaimed oak. It's constructed of random length boards so quite a bit of thought was applied to the structural integrity - no just slapping them together. My favorite detail is the existing nail holes that let the first morning light stream through, dancing on the kitchen floor.