Brilliant Confidence

Introduction

It took Sid 18 months to build his house. I watched him from

my window every day, right from the start to the finish. He

didn’t rush, he didn’t cut corners, he took one step at a time,

he had a plan; he knew what he wanted his house to look like.

Mostly he worked alone, just occasionally he needed help. At

the end he stood there looking up, in front of his new house. I

remember that day well; I watched him open the front door and

walk proudly in.

Brick by brick, Sid had built his house.

This is a true story about a neighbour of mine who demolished

an old farm building and built a house in its place. I think ...