Question to Ponder

My friend Tammy has this quote posted on her page:

"If a man chooses to live a life of experience, he'll know the purpose of every object that he passes on the road. He'll know the process that object goes through to produce the fruits of it's labor. He'll know these things because he will have worked them with his own two hands, and after all this, if he does find a home, he'll appreciate home all the more.

If a man chooses a practical life he will suffer less hardships along the way. His stories will have the sweetness of unripe tomatoes but his home will be without the heartache of so many uncertain days. Everything he chooses to place around him will become a permanent fixture. His life's attention will be put to the task of nurturing his homestead, watering his lawn, building waterfalls in his backyard, and shingling his roof. His life will become permanent and the people who pass through will become his inspiration."

What does this mean to you?