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So stunning was the artwork that virtually everyone paused to take in the magnificence of the painting as they passed by. One day a browser stopped to ask the owner what she believed accounted for the all the attention that one painting was getting. She reached into the cabinet below the painting and retrieved a small rechargeable drill and held it up for the questioner to see. “I don’t understand,” said the inquiring visitor. “What does a rechargeable drill have to do with a magnificent piece of art that is ageless?” “Ah,” said the owner; “the painting hangs because there are brackets in the wall that hold it up.” “I’m sorry,” said the visitor, “but what does that have to do with a drill?” The owner replied; “without the drill there would have been no holes into which to place the brackets. Without the brackets, there would have been no way to hang the painting. In the absence of the hanging painting there would have been no way for it to bring joy to the hearts of those who view it.” The insignificant drill suddenly became the catalyst for the boundless enjoyment of beauty that the painting wrought. Sometimes the seemingly most unimportant object becomes among the most critical links on the chain that holds value to us. May we grow in knowledge and appreciation for each of the links that sustain the canvas of our lives!