My aunt sent me an email today that is worth the two minutes to read. Hope it helps you view your weekend different...use up all your seconds!
Suppose you have a bank that credits your account each morning with $86,400; but it does not carry that balance over from day to day, does not allow you to keep a cash balance, and every morning cancels the remaining balance of whatever you did not use the following day. What would you do? Draw out every cent, of course!
Well, everyone DOES have such a bank. Its name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as a loss, whatever of this amount you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance and allows no overdrafts. Each day it opens a new account for you. Each night it burns the records of the day. If you fail to use the days deposits, the loss is yours-there is no going back. There is no drawing against the "Great Tomorrow." You must live in the present, on today's deposits. The past is irretrievable, treasure your memories. Invest it so as to get from it the utmost in health and happiness.
The clock is running, make the most of today.
Love it !!!!
Posted by: Jenny | September 14, 2009 at 10:38 AM
I, too, found you through (In)courage. I like your aunt's message. I have heard something similar before, but the thought is one we would do well to consider. Thank you for posting it.
Posted by: Elizabeth Mahlou | September 13, 2009 at 03:36 AM
Hello, Jennifer. I found your blog via the (in)courage site, and I wanted to thank you for your beautiful words. I haven't read all of your posts but I can already tell that you are a strong woman whose courage is evident. May God bless you and your family as you continue to walk toward peace and happiness. Your writing inspires me to do better NOW. Blessings, Yolanda
Posted by: Yolanda | September 12, 2009 at 08:13 AM