The box above may look like an ordinary box to keep valuables in. But it isn't; it's very special. It is made by one of the premier designers of glass in the world - Waterford. I didn't hear of Waterford until I was an adult, but I clearly understood then that Waterford didn't produce just ordinary crystal objects.Waterford headquarters is in Ireland about an hour from Dublin on the top of the world, so to speak, near the Arctic Circle. It's location makes it special if nothing else since it is way off the beaten path. But, beyond its location, Waterford is special because of the extreme care its artisans take in crafting each glass object it makes.
First a mold is made for each crystal piece out of beech or pear wood. Those are the only woods that withstand the heat needed as the crucible for the molten glass. Next, the glass is a product of the furnace room where the molten glass is blown then shaped and cooled over the mold made just for it.
The link takes you to Waterford's virtual visitor center for pictures and explanations.
Beautiful crystal objects are produced from this hard to reach spot on the earth. What a great analogy for the people we surround ourselves with in life - Waterford people. They are those people who are generally amazing. They inspire us, challenge us, befriend us. They are special, having been formed by the master artisans of life's molding forces.
I have important people in my life - business partners, profs who have taught me so much, friends who help professionally. But besides the deep bonds that tie family together, there are those Waterford people. They are Just Like Sparkling gems!
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and, i am enjoying mine very much!
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