If you have carried it well, it will stand on its own. It will reflect the sky. And you, with your sore arms and tired eyes, will feel a quiet pride. Not the pride of a conqueror who smashed a mountain, but the pride of a steward who respected the fragile.
Before you accept a fragile responsibility (yes, you can decline to carry the glass), ask: Where is this going? What does ‘delivered intact’ look like? Carry The Glass
Because glass, when delivered intact, offers something no other material can: transparency. If you have carried it well, it will stand on its own
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When that happens, the most important moment is the next moment.
So, look at your hands right now. What are you holding? Is it glass? Adjust your grip. Find a spotter. Breathe.