Barrett's Creations

12/27/2025

Christmas gift I made for my beautiful granddaughter

11/23/2025

05/26/2025

My newest creation.

11/17/2024

Small natural swan cord

11/17/2024

Small wooden trinket box

08/09/2024

Remember this Kenyan runner Abel Mutai who was just a few feet from the finish line, but became confused with the signage and stopped, thinking he had completed the race. A Spanish runner, Ivan Fernandez, was right behind him and, realizing what was happening, started shouting at the Kenyan to continue running. Mutai didn't know Spanish and didn't understand. Realizing what was taking place, Fernandez pushed Mutai to victory.

A journalist asked Ivan, "Why did you do that?"
Ivan replied, "My dream is that someday we can have a kind of community life where we push and help each other to win."

The journalist insisted, "But why did you let the Kenyan win?"
Ivan replied, "I didn't let him win, he was going to win. The race was his."

The journalist insisted again, "But you could have won!"
Ivan looked at him and replied, "But what would be the merit of my victory?
What would be the honor in that medal?
What would my mother think of that?"

Values are passed on from generation to generation.
What values are we teaching our children…?

Let us not teach our kids the wrong ways and means to win. Instead, let us pass on the beauty and humanity of a helping hand. Because honesty and ethics are winning … !

Via: Mystery Stories — in Paris, France.
Courtesy: Marissa Lee

11/15/2022

A few things that I've made in the last few days to sell.

11/04/2022

All 4 sale. One of kind, real wood, seasonal and for years to come.

08/24/2022

Solid recycled wood/oak, with red wood.

08/03/2022

Friends watch over you.