FABLES: The Third Stone Mason

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One spring day a man was walking down a street when he encountered a large construction site. Because he was naturally curious and had a moment to spare, he decided to see what was being built. He came upon a stonemason laying stones and asked him what he was doing. The stonemason replied, “I am laying stones.” The man continued walking and came upon a second stonemason. He asked, “What are you doing?” The second stonemason replied, “I am building a wall.” The man continued walking and came upon a third stonemason. Again he asked, “What are you doing?” And this third stonemason replied, “I am building a cathedral.” Three men – all working at the same site, performing the same task – each had three very different perspectives of what they were working toward.

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Moral: Guard your thinking against the narrow view?

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