We almost destroyed our brand new library. The architect did a fine job but we thought the top was rather plain. We wanted something majestic. The architect suggested a dome or a clock, perhaps a turret or a steeple or a crown. We said yes to all of these ideas and suggested adding a screen that displayed the temperature and a lighthouse so everyone could find our library from all directions. We also asked for a statue of a lion because we thought it would look wise and grand. The architect sighed. When he was finished, we gathered beneath the sweeping beam of a lighthouse on a 52-degree afternoon and oohed and aahed at our library. Then it began to wobble. Our library would have collapsed if we had not used all of its books to build columns to support the weight of our beautiful rooftop.
The grand gesture often threatens to destroy our endeavors. Do not allow your desires to threaten your well-being. The center of gravity is always in the middle.
