“See that?” The clock repairman pointed his flashlight beam on a small, fine mark roughly engraved inside the old grandfather clock he was working on in our home. “Another repairman could have put that there almost a century ago,” he said. “It’s called a ‘witness mark,’ and it helps me know how to set the mechanism.”
Before the age of technical bulletins and repair manuals, “witness marks” were used to help the person making a future repair align moving parts with precision. They were more than just time-saving reminders; they were often left as a simple kindness to the next person doing the work.
What “witness marks” have others left in your life to encourage you? What simple kindness can you do for another today?
Real Life of an MSW 
Lovely analogy! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Thank you! Have a fablous New Years Eve, and please be safe!
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I remember having traditional furniture and one piece of that was an old grandfather clock. This brought back memories.
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I was glad to read that the, words allowed you a moment to reflect. Thanks for reading and commenting!
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You’re welcome
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