I counted my years and realized that I have less time to live by, than I have lived so far.
I have more past than future.
I feel like that boy who got a bowl of cherries.
At first,he gobbled them,
but when he realized there were only few left, he began to taste them intensely.
I no longer have time to deal with mediocrity.
I do not want to be in meetings where flamed egos parade.
I am bothered by the envious, who seek to discredit the most able, to usurp their places, coveting their seats,
talent, achievements and luck.
I do not have time for endless conversations, useless to discuss about the lives of others who are not part of mine.
I no longer have the time to manage sensitivities of people who despite their chronological age, are immature.
I hate to confront those that struggle for power, those that ‘do not debate content, just the labels’.
My time has become scarce to debate labels, I want the essence.
My soul is in a hurry …
Not many cherries in my bowl, I want to live close to human people, very human,
who laugh of their own stumbles, and away from those turned smug and overconfident with their triumphs, away from those filled with self-importance.
The essential is what makes life worthwhile.
And for me, the essentials are enough!
Yes, I’m in a hurry.
I’m in a hurry to live with the intensity that only maturity can give.
I do not intend to waste any of the remaining cherries.
I am sure they will be exquisite, much more than those eaten so far.
My goal is to reach the end satisfied and at peace with my loved ones and my conscience.
And per Confucius “We have two lives and the second begins when you realize you only have one.”
A Teacher gave a toffee to each of the children of the class and then said a strange thing “Listen children; please do not eat this toffee for the next ten minutes & he walked out of the classroom
There was pin drop silence in the classroom for a few moments, every child was looking at the toffee in front of them and it was difficult to stop themselves with each passing moment.
After the Ten minutes are over the teacher enters the class & reviews on who is doing what ..
There were seven children in the whole class, whose toffees were as it is while all other children were eating toffee & commenting on its color & taste.
The teacher recorded the names of these seven children in his diary.
When a huge Airbus A380 was flying across the Atlantic, there happened to be a small fighter jet patrolling nearby.
The fighter pilot slowed down, flew side by side with the Airbus, and then greeted the old Airbus captain with the communication radio:
"Hi, Captain Airbus, is long-distance flying boring?
Take care!
Show you a rare flight show!”
After speaking, the little fighter began to roll, accelerate, break through the sonic barrier, climb rapidly, dazzling and then dive almost to sea level at a breathtaking speed.
After the dazzling performance, the fighter flew back to the airbus.
Asked: "How is it? Admire it?"
“In 1979, I was managing a Wendy's in Port Richey, Florida.
Unlike today, staffing was never a real problem, but I was searching for a someone to work three hours a day only at lunch.
I went thru all my applications and most were all looking for full time or at least 20 hours per week. I found one however, buried at the bottom of a four-inch stack that was only looking for lunch part-time. His name was Nicky.
Hadn't met him but thought I would give him a call and see if he could stop by for an interview. When I called, he wasn't in but his mom said she would make sure he would be there.
At the accorded time, Nicky walked in. One of those moments when my heart went in my throat.
A few years ago there was a conference in the United States on investment and finance. During the question and answer session, one of the speakers was asked a question that had everyone laughing.
If he, the richest man in the world, could accept that his daughter marry a poor or modest man?
He said & his answer can change something in everyone-
“First of all,understand that Wealth does not mean having a fat bank account. Wealth is primarily the ability to create wealth.
Example: Someone who wins the lottery or in gambling.
Even if he wins 100 millions is not a rich man.
He is a poor man with a lot of money. That's the reason why 90% of the lottery millionaires become poor again after 5 years.