Buying Time

I was a little worried that with my lack of sleep, I may be tired and not very patient with my students last night. But thank goodness, after having a cup of coffee, I was pretty active and alert. My buddy hurt her back and wasn’t there to assist me so I was all prepared for a night of frustration at the prospect of having to drive some near impossible mathematical concepts into the grey matter of the educationally subnormal. But fortunately, I was met with two hours of fun and so much laughter that I had to sternly remind my charges to keep the racket down so that the class next door wasn’t disturbed. The hot topic last night was 腊筆小新 because the younger twin gave me some drawings on the cartoon character. He didn’t think he drew them very well this time round but I love them anyway.

Enough of my recent past…let me get down to my topic today…time and now.

I am sure there must have been moments in life when we had missed some good opportunities or made some mistakes and regretted it right? Would you want to change or reverse some of those situations in your life if you have the chance? I would have grabbed the opportunity without any second thoughts if you asked me that ten years back but if I’m given that chance now, I wouldn’t take it up.

A good friend did ask me a few days ago if I’ve enough money to buy time, would I want to do it? My immediate answer obviously was no. Why? If I can buy time, would I appreciate my current time, my life, my now? The past is just but memories and by stagnating in a moment that is already gone and keep wanting to go back to that moment, I will never be able to make any advancement in my journey. I will always be at base camp. Only when we realise the importance of now will we strive to make the best out of our situations and treasure every opportunity we are given now.

We experience successes as well as misses and setbacks in life. We get to enjoy happiness but also need to face disappointments in life. These are all part and parcel of our journey. Don’t reminisce or cling on to the good moments and neither should you give up when you are hit by the bad moments because all these moments will pass. Just learn from the mistakes or setbacks and work hard as well as smart to achieve more success and happiness.

Do appreciate everything and everyone around you right now. Whether it’s your family, partner in life or friends, appreciate and treasure them now, this moment…so that you do not need to regret it later and wish you could buy or go back in time.

My friends, I feel I am experiencing so much success and happiness right now because of you people. I truly appreciate you being here for me just as much as I’ve been here for you. Here’s a big hug for all of you! xoxoxoxo

ps: Learning to put down all my suffering and happiness is one of the biggest lessons I’ve been taught in this life.