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Bridge
A structure
built to span physical obstacles
such as a body of water,
valley
or road. . .
for the purpose of
providing passage
o v e r
the obstacle.
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
BRIDGES OF LIFE
Author Unknown
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Then the long collaboration fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.
One morning there was a knock on John’s door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter’s tool box.
“I’m looking for a few days’ work” he said. “Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there I could help with? Could I help you?”
“Yes,” said the older brother. “I do have a job for you.”
“Look across the creek at that farm. That’s my neighbor; in fact, it’s my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow between us and he took his bulldozer to the river levee and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I’ll do him one better.”
“See that pile of lumber by the barn? I want you to build me a fence –an 8-foot fence — so I won’t need to see his place or his face anymore.”
The carpenter said, “I think I understand the situation. Show me the nails and the post-hole digger and I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
The older brother had to go to town, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day. The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing, nailing. About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job.
The farmer’s eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped. There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge — a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work, handrails and all — and the neighbor, his younger brother, was coming toward them, his hand outstretched.
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
“You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I’ve said and done.”
The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hand.
They turned to see the carpenter hoist his toolbox onto his shoulder.
“No, wait! Stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other projects for you,” said the older brother.
“I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, "but I have many more bridges to build."
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| Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
"We build too many walls,
and not enough bridges."
Isaac Newton
(1642-1727)
English Physicist and Mathematician who is
widely regarded as one of the most influential scientists of all time.
This song speaks to my heart...
LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE
The Judds
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Are you wiping tears from your eyes, too?
How does the world look today?
"Love can build a bridge.
between your heart and mine.
Love can build a bridge.
Don't you think it's time?
It all begins with you and me..."
You see, there is always H O P E!
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| Granddaughter Megan, Daughters Faith and Sarah. Copyright 2008 Marcia Norwood |
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| Copyright 2008 Marcia Norwood |
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Marcia Norwood
America's STORYTELLER
Telling Untold Stories in Photographs, Prose and Public Speaking
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| Daughters Sarah & Faith, Granddaughter Megan. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
Love can build a bridge!
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| Daughters Sarah & Faith, Granddaughter Megan. Copyright 2013 Marcia Norwood |
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