![]() In the end, it is their grandchildren who become the ones to complete the project and enjoy the beauty of the finished cathedral, and they consider it more than worth the wait. ![]() ![]() Their ultimate reward is not in immediately profiting from this project but in their legacy, laying the foundations (literally) for the future. The book carefully notes that the people of this town understand that they will never see the final product of their contribution of money and labor because the project will take decades to complete, but they still begin the undertaking because they believe that it is the right thing to do for their community, for future generations, and for God. Signed first printing of the story of the construction of a book about the construction of a building a delightfully self-referential look back on David. The ability to delay gratification in the pursuit of larger goals is an important life skill, but the people who began the cathedral project showed this ability to an even higher degree than most. In David Macaulays book, Built to Last, he says the mindset behind building cathedrals was that of honor and dedication. ![]() I think that the time invested in the cathedral construction is one of the key points of the story. I recommended this book to people after the burning of Notre Dame in Paris last year because this cathedral is similar to Notre Dame and can give people an idea of what went into its construction. ![]()
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