Inspire 21 Inspiring Words for the 21st Century

You think you've had a bad day or two in your time? They probably pale in comparison to this guy's 'bad day.' This bricklayer's accident report, which was printed in the newsletter of the Australian equivalent of the Workers' Compensation Board.  This is a true story, but it's possibly the funniest story in a long while.

True Story: Brian is a commercial saturation diver for Global Divers out of Louisiana and performs underwater repairs on offshoredrilling rigs.

Below is an e-mail he sent to his sister. She sent it to Laughline and won the contest (he wasn't thrilled with her for that one). Anyway,  anytime you think you have had a bad day at the office, remember this guy...

Hi, Sue,

-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


All are architects of Fate,
Working in these wall of Time;
Some with massive deeds and great,
Some with ornaments of rhyme.

Nothing useless is, or low;
Each thing in its place is best;
And what seems but idle show
Strengthens and supports the rest.

For the structure that we raise,
Time is with materials filled;
Our todays and yesterdays
Are the blocks with which we build.

Truly shape and fashion these;