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November 13, 2010 by Patsy

What are you building?

One of the reasons I seek out things like lectures is because sometimes there’s a little something that sparks a question for me, or a new thought.

The other day when I was listening to ethicist Michael Josephson I wrote down the above question. What are you building?

He had told the old story about men cutting bricks from stone. When asked what they’re making, one says he’s making bricks by cutting the stone. One says he’s making a foundation. The last one says he’s making a cathedral. The point was it’s all a matter of how you see your role in the process. They’re all doing the same task, but they see it differently.
 
I can’t say I have a good answer for this question yet, but I think it’s a worthy question nonetheless..

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Epitaphs for Patsy

In a document she left behind for a good friend, Patsy listed five possible epitaphs that could be used at the time of her passing.

  • ‘Lived Fully. Laughed Loudly. Gave generously. Gone.’
  • ‘Lived, Laughed and Loved. Continuing that elsewhere.’
  • ‘Lived fully every day. No regrets now.’
  • ‘The journey continues It has been magical.’
  • ‘A magical journey so far no regrets.’

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