The Door That Made a Legend: Simon Simoudis’s Journey

In​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ everything Simon Simoudis does, you will find passion. This zeal was not only for his work but also for every other aspect of life. If it is something that he does that is of no great importance to others, he will still do it with dedication and perfection. People from our community, as well as those from his profession, know about this. People trust him, his capability, and his good intentions.

Thus, the reason is that even when he was a simple bench hand, he was entrusted with a near-impossible project for a beginner. Simon’s master was an old and experienced craftsman named Bill. Bill wanted Simon to restore the door of a church in our district, which was very old. That door was lovely and had small, detailed carvings from the Middle Ages. This church meant a lot to our town. Half the town had been baptized or married there. Therefore, the job was not only difficult but sentimental too.


To duplicate that was very hard, even for a skilled and seasoned craftsman. However, Bill trusted young Simon’s skill. Among all the experienced workers, Bill chose Simon Simoudis. He was eager for the job to be perfect; he could not afford even a tiny mistake.


Despite being very young and inexperienced, Simon Simoudis grasped the point of the task that was handed to him. He realized that he was not fixing a broken door, but he was saving the town’s history. He had to do it. He started working on the carvings in a very careful manner. It took lots of concentration and patience. If there had been one mistake, it could have destroyed it beyond repair. For more than a week, he would work late into the evenings.


When the job was done, the people from the neighborhood and the pastor came to have a look at it. They were so impressed with the quality of the work and praised Simon a lot. Simon’s parents were glad to witness how their son had transformed in such a short time. Bill, his mentor, was delighted with the excellent work of his protégé. Simon met his expectations.


The renovation of the church door was the point where Simon was acknowledged as a master craftsman. Since that time, Simon has not glanced back. He has been receiving requests for work not only from our town but from the whole of Victoria. They know that when they employ Simon, it is a sure thing to get excellent work without any delay or hassles. They know that whether it is raining or shining, Simon Simoudis will be there and will complete their work with all his ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌heart.

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