"Great Cathedrals" by George Bilgere

The author, talks to the reader, about his former roommate in college. And how, he had a car, shiny and all...and how he put every ounce of effort, and care into the car...making sure it was spotless. To impress girls, for something so imitate, not thinking of anything pass that.

But when he then sees his former roommate from years past, he now sees a balding family man, with a gut, and in front of a cathedral. It's the irony, that in the past he cared so much for his car and to hook up with a girl, that he would never think about...that it eventually results in having a wife, his new pride and joy, and a family, where he now places all his time and effort in making them happy.