Demolition

Today I spent some time watching an old two-story beautiful brick house being torn down by powerful equipment. The house is near the Counseling Center. Houses in our area are close to one hundred years old if not older. As I watched the demolition, I was aware of how quickly and easily some things in our behaviors and values can destroy what has taken years to establish, such as one’s reputation. The house’s demolition took about half of one day, leaving a pile of debris which will be hauled away. What a metaphor of what can happen to one’s life if we are not self-disciplined and thoughtful in our values and behaviors. A person’s character, reputation, etc. takes time to establish but easily and quickly to demolish.