There are two kinds of people in this world, those that build
bridges and those that don’t. Bridge builders are mentors; they
share their experience and build bridges of encouragement and
hope for others to cross. They are people of tremendous
character and strength that give unselfishly of their time and
talents. Bridge builders know the importance of taking time to
help others without concern for credit or personal gain. They
don’t build for recognition or tribute; they build because it is
their nature to build bridges. Bridge builders are considerate
people and do their very best to support others. They understand
the power of a kind word, a timely phone call or a note of
praise. If you are a bridge builder congratulations, the world
needs you and is a better place because of the difference you
make in the lives of others. How many bridges have you built
lately?
The Bridge Builder
An old man going a lone highway, came at the evening cold and
gray, to a chasm vast and deep and wide. The old man crossed in
the twilight dim, The sullen stream had no fear for him; but he
turned when safe on the other side and built a bridge to span
the tide.
“Old man,” said a fellow pilgrim near, “You are wasting your
strength with building here; your journey will end with the
ending day. You never again will pass this way. You’ve crossed
the chasm, deep and wide, why build a bridge at evening tide?”
The builder lifted his old gray head; “Good friend in the path I
have come,” he said, “there followed after me today a youth
whose feet must pass this way. This chasm that has been as
naught to me,to that fair-haired youth may a pitfall be. He,
too, must cross in the twilight dim. Good friend I am building
this bridge for him!”
- Anonymous
About Author :
John Boe, based in Monterey, CA, helps companies recruit, train
and motivate top-quality people. To view his online Video Demo
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