What does one think is a reflection of his surroundings & the ups & downs in his life. Everyone's life is an entirely different ballgame be it a rich business man, a middle class shop owner or a poor man. There're many situations which tend to befuddle you. Where and how do you find answers to appalling truths of life? Rather than alienating yourself from the world, here is an attempt to help pacify your antagonized mind. So keep writing whether its bilge or sagacious.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Where is the TIME???

I was driving on the roads of Florida on a morning of summer '09. My favorite music was playing in the car with my iPod in my one hand and holding the steering from other hand. Driving in the right lane is for the people who drive slow, not to mention that the people DO NOT drive way below speed limit. All of a sudden a thought struck my mind "Why are people running?". I do not understand why there is a hurry and hurry for what? Hurry to reach work or hurry to reach work soon and get out of there soon? Hurry to finish the pending work or hurry to gear up for the rest of the day? What is it? Do we know what are we running behind and why are we running?

We do not set our priorities in life and end up hurrying for every ticking minute in the clock. We do not get enough time to think about ourselves and our loved one in the hush hush of LIFE. Do we really know what life is and how to live it? NO WE DO NOT.

I kept driving at my own slow speed in the right lane and kept wondering about the people rushing in their cars and passing me by. The red mini truck which was 2 cars behind my car was changing lanes with the blink of an eye. Driving at a speed above the speed limit the red monster was still not able to make it's way through the traffic. So he passes a car and comes to the right lane and as soon as he is in the right lane, he passes over to the left lane and vrrrommmmmm there he passes me. Thinking in my subconscious mind I say "I do not need to rush, I have all the time to reach my work but why does people become impatient when they are driving, why not enjoy every bit of the drive even when it is to work?" The precious amenity called "Time" is no more just amenity it stands next to God because we end up worshiping it. I cannot make out which one is more important because they are just like tweedledum and tweedledee.

I cannot criticize people giving importance to time. It holds the weightage of being where it is. We are the culprits to give it the prominence to steal the march of every race that a human can possibly think. Time is managing us when instead we should be doing that.
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5 comments:

  1. raAugust 13, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    Tweedledum and Tweedledee
    Agreed to have a battle!
    For Tweedledum said Tweedledee
    Had spoiled his nice new rattle.
    Just then flew down a monstrous crow,
    As black as a tar-barrel!
    Which frightened both the heroes so,
    They quite forgot their quarrel.'
    By: Lewis Carroll

    almost forgot about those fatty duo. Sorry not even related to your article,since you mention, couldn't resist. I recited this in school.

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  2. Shweta MoonatAugust 13, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    It's a good one :)

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  3. UnknownAugust 15, 2009 at 2:56 AM

    what is "Tweedledum and Tweedledee" ...??????

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  4. G-dadAugust 18, 2009 at 1:56 AM

    Hey but u missed something some ppl just love to drive fast not cause they are in a hurry but love the high from speed.. I guess u need to buy a fast car & suddenly u r in hurry...lol

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  5. ARAugust 19, 2009 at 2:01 AM

    There's a saying:
    How long a minute is, depends on which side of the bathroom door you're on.

    Time means different for different people in different circumstances.

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