The Cabinet Maker I was painting with my Dad one day. I was probably no older than ten at the time. I cannot remember exactly what we were painting but I stop painting one area and my Dad asked me why I did not paint that part of the project. I responded by saying that no one will see that area. He asked me if I knew the story of the cabinet maker. I did not but was about to. He told me there once was a cabinet maker who also had a son. His son asked him one day why he spent so much time on the inside of the cabinet since no one would ever know or see that part of his work. The cabinet maker responded by saying “I’ll know.” The carpenter made sure the inside of his cabinet was just as strong and neat as the outside. He earned a great reputation for his skill but more than that he slept very well every night.

Ever since that day I always paint the edge on top of the doorway that no one would ever know about, or the back panel of a cabinet because well... I’ll know. I have, of course passed this story on to my girls.

Thanks Dad.  ¶ 6:09 PM