I Am the House

My mentor is

The concrete foundation on which I build my life

The supports of experience

The floor joists that hold me up

The studs of my morals

The walls of my character

The roof that keeps me safe on rainy days

The blueprint that taught me to build from the ground up

I am

The landscaping of my appearance

The layout of my decisions

The paint of my expressions

The front porch that is open to new ideas

The alarm system that deters all evil from entering

Every picture frame that is articulately hung for perfection

Every laborious nail driven in to hold everything together

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