I know a man who spent 30 working for a well known corporation. He worked diligently all that time and won many awards along journey and was compensated quite well for his time there. He set it in his mind all those years that they would reward him handsomely for his efforts but was set back on his heels by his service award.
He made the job into a graven image of wealth and prestige or as it says in our reading from Haanel this week pursuing symbols and power instead of the power itself.
What of the award. In the end it was no gold watch but one of stainless steel and crystal. The company claimed it was worth about $300 but after looking on Amazon it could be purchased for a mere $179. He was devastated at the award but because it was corporate America he could say nothing but thank you.
Everyday in this wild world as we know it people knowingly or unknowingly set up these symbols of power, fashion & wealth only to be disappointed in the end.
There is nothing wrong with wealth or having nice things for work and sacrifice well done but beware making theses things the end and not enjoy the journey. If one operated from a position of servitude and a giving spirit one will be rewarded. Give more get more.
Life will be what we make of it and we are learning that we can make it whatever we want.
WG
bgatesmasterkey 
I totally agree. Our focus should be on what we can do for others. Not what can be done for us.
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Hmmm, unfortunately we usually find out about this sort of thing when we are well down that road, and with a family dependent upon us. I have watched some folks retire over the past couple of years, which started me thinking of what will happen when it is my turn. Danged if that didn’t turn my world upside-down! Good thing, I wouldn’t be here otherwise.
Thanks Bill for sharing that story!
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