The ultimate of craftsmanship is in the name of love

The ultimate craftsman spirit is in the name of love

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01

I suddenly miss my second uncle. I want to call him and listen to what he said to me.

The second uncle is a farmer and has never read a book. When he was a child, his family was poor, so his grandmother sent him to learn to be a bamboo craftsman. The most important basic skill of a bamboo craftsman is to split bamboo and turn a complete bamboo into various bamboos. First, you need to split the bamboo, and when you cut it with a knife, there will be a crackling sound from the top, and the joints at the bottom will split. When I grew up, I saw the word "powerful" and understood its meaning clearly. What came to mind was the scene of my second uncle at work.

I saw with my own eyes that he skillfully used a sharp bamboo knife to divide the bamboo into equal parts in a few strokes, and then divided it into thinner and thinner pieces, and finally turned into long and tough bamboo slices. Made various utensils. I heard from grandma that the second uncle is very talented and can learn it as soon as he learns it. However, he has high requirements for himself and practices frequently. The calluses on his hands are layer by layer and are very hard.

When I was a child, my second uncle was a magician in my eyes. He could interweave fresh green bamboo skins and bright yellow bamboo slices into different patterns. I remember one time I watched him weave a bamboo basket. When it was almost finished, there was an uneven thickness of bamboo strips. If it was woven in, the employer would not be able to find it. But the second uncle did not hesitate to remove the piece that had been woven in with a lot of effort and replaced it with bamboo pieces that he was satisfied with. I said in confusion, "Second uncle, you worked so hard to compile it, why do you want to dismantle it?" The second uncle rubbed my head with his rough hands and told me that those who work as a bamboo craftsman should do a good job as a bamboo craftsman. After the second uncle finished weaving, he picked up the basket and looked at it 720 degrees up and down, left and right for a long time, and also shined the light, as if he was checking whether every small hole was the same size. Then write the number with satisfaction and prepare to make the next one.

I nodded in understanding. I often think back to this scene when I grow up. Only now do I understand that what my second uncle did was not only about integrity, but more importantly, the pursuit of excellence and perfection in his work. I think this is the spirit of craftsmanship.

The second uncle’s business has always been very good, but he receives very few orders. He calculates the time and the construction period well, takes every order and makes every order, and is never sloppy. I think a good craftsman is Like this, don't be impatient and do one thing well in your life. Later, plastic products flooded the entire market, and the second uncle's business was also slow, and there were only a few people in front of the door. Perhaps most people have long forgotten that the second uncle was an excellent bamboo craftsman, but I still remember it. Because what my second uncle left me was not only the durable bamboo basket, but also his spirit.

02

The second uncle is a bamboo craftsman. I am a teacher. Every time I go home during the Chinese New Year, my second uncle will ask me how my work is going. I replied calmly, same old. The second uncle stopped what he was doing, looked at me, and said to me seriously in a very light and calm voice, girl, don’t you like your job? Do you have any difficulties at work? Aren't you happy? Under the second uncle's questioning, I also fell into deep thought.

Yes, do I love my job? I think I don’t love it enough, at least not as much as Fener does. My good sister Fen'er is also a good colleague of mine. She is younger than me and has more enthusiasm for work than me. We have been working together for three years, and she has received excellent results every year, while I have received nothing. It turned out that it was because I didn’t love him enough, and my second uncle woke up the dreamer with just one sentence.

Every time the school organizes an activity, Fen'er and her students advance and retreat together, fighting for honor and disgrace. In the chorus competition, she put on her office uniform and went on stage to sing with the children. I even laughed at her for sacrificing herself in order to win the first prize. During the fun competition, Fen'er took a loudspeaker and shouted "Come on" with the children, but her voice became hoarse. During the aerobics competition, I couldn't stand the sun's exposure and had already hid aside. But she held the class flag and waved it in the sun. The spirit of waving the flag and shouting moved the students and the judges, and their class won another First prize. As for me, after assigning the tasks, I went to play with my mobile phone by myself. It was also called the efficient hands-off management method.

I remember that after the midterm exam, our class clearly did better than Fen'er, but the leader arranged for Fen'er to give a speech in front of all the class teachers in the school. The title of her sharing is "In the Name of Love". She said, I hope my children will be happy as they grow up. Only love is enough for us. Because I have love in my heart, I just play with them and wait for them to grow up.

Professionally, I am worthy of my students.

But I have never been able to do my best. It turns out that Fen'er and my second uncle had already told me the answer.

The second uncle insisted on making bamboo poles by himself when people no longer needed them. Later he even learned to innovate. For example, he can use hard packaging tape to make a basket. The various colors braided together are not only very beautiful, but also quite practical. The second uncle said that his hands would itch after not working as a bamboo maker for a day. In fact, I know that he was afraid that his hands would get raw. My second uncle's ability to turn waste into treasure made me understand that only love in the heart can create a beautiful state for one's work.

And my dear Fen'er used her actions to tell me what teachers should do in teaching and educating people: water the flowers carefully and wait for the flowers to bloom. Children are seeds, infect them with your love and accompany them to grow.

03

I once heard the story of "Three Construction Workers":

There were three construction workers on the construction site. They were building a building together in *** Block the wall. At this time, a child passed by and asked them curiously: What are you doing?

The first construction worker didn't even raise his head and said angrily: "You don't even know this? We are building a wall!" The second construction worker raised his head and told the child: "We We are building a house." The third construction worker sang while working, with a smile on his face like a flower. He said enthusiastically to the child: "We are building a very beautiful house. In the near future, This place will become a happy home. "

It is said that the final endings of these three construction workers are also different: the first one spends his life building walls carelessly; the second one takes it seriously and becomes the best in the town. Master Architect; the third one worked hard and built every house as if it were his own home, and finally he became a famous engineer.

There is a saying that it is better to love a job than to love a job. How many people in this society can do things that they are truly interested in, so when we have no choice, we must use love to transcend everything. As Confucius said, those who know are not as good as those who are good at it, and those who are good at it are not as good as those who are happy. The same goes for learning, and the same goes for work. The best craftsman must have love in his heart. People who take pleasure in work can not only do a good job, but also surpass themselves and realize value in their work.

I hope you and I can be the best craftsmen, enjoy work, and create value in the name of love!