Where is the Time, Sir?

Capt. Mohammad Bassine was from Nigeria. He was among the 'Foreign Officer Trainees' in the Air Force Academy. In the first 'Monthly Interview the Course Commander observed: “Captain Mohammad, your record shows that you have been married for 8 years. But I see no mention about any children in your 'Family’ column.” "Where is the time sir? Just after marriage, I had to move into a Field Command ...... No family. Then I was sent for Special Officers' Training ...... No family ........ Then a UN deputation.... No family...... Now in India for training ..... No family .... Where is the time for children, sir?. The young Capt. seemed almost desperate. "No time!” ”Where is the time?" These are common problems of modern man, whether American or African, Indian or Indonesian. Whether in Chennai, or in Mumbai, time is running short for every one. In his anxiety to earn a better living and to enjoy life, the modem man seems to be he Dream Merchants losing out on life itself! In our efforts to make more money and to provide more comforts Practical Spirituality to our families, we are breaking up our families! We spend a whole life time working hard and trying to earn a lot of money, only to discover in the end that we cannot even eat anything properly due to all kinds of stress related diseases. Life is time. Time gone is something that we cannot recover or get back. At any cost. One day spent, brings one's life closer to death by one more day. Hence, one should not waste any time, or make others waste any time. Time and tide waits for no man' is an old adage with great wisdom contained in it. In the hands of time all are equal ..... Rich and poor, black and white, young and old, men and women, all are treated alike by time. None can get back the lost time. Billionaires cannot buy back even one minute of lost time with their billions. Every second of our life comes as a 'free gift of love' from an ever compassionate Creator God. Time that is given free, cannot be bought with all the wealth in the world. Accept it with loving gratitude and live it with loving gratitude. That is the best way to preserve life and time, and make them fruitful and immortal. Love transcends time. One day spent in the company of the beloved 'flies', whereas a day spent in the company of a boring friend seems like a week!. Love makes life and time eternal. Love is God. Love is the source of life. Learn to love. That seems to be the only way to 'save' life and time.