Work
A couple of years ago we made a floor for our dining room – from a tree. We also put down a slate floor in the kitchen ourselves. And then we took apart a fire place and hauled bricks down the street to make a patio( we didn’t build the patio ourselves) . I couldn’t explain to anyone why we did it . But I just looked at a Ted Talk by Mike Rowe ( dirty jobs) about work. Meaning labour. And it explains things. There is a certain satisfaction in work. My dad has said this ( and done it ) . My Dh lives it. and I get it.
Watch him. He is entertaining and his conclusion are something my DH and I have been talking about.
No embedding - here is the link
Sarameg said,
April 1, 2011 at 6:26 pm
Oh, yeah, I get it. Touching up paint tonight. As much as I’ve slacked on the banister until lately, sooo much satisfaction in doing it myself. Probably bit off more than I can chew in a year, but still. (And kudos to your husband for talking me through it.)
Kari said,
April 1, 2011 at 6:29 pm
I love the TED website.
Peter said,
April 3, 2011 at 6:35 am
True