Throughout my years of playing and coaching sports there is usually a score clock giving me the information as to where I am at in the game. I make decisions based on the time that is left. Early in the contest I have time to make certain things happen that I may not have if the game is near the end. The score is displayed so I can know exactly what I need to do in order to be successful. In high school football we have twelve-minute quarters. In basketball we have 8 minutes each quarter. I can easily look up and see where I am at in relation to the end of the game. In life we also have a set amount of time, the issue is we’re not sure when it will end.
All of my life my parents have been the one constant for me. I cannot remember a time I did not know that I could turn to them for any help that I may need. My mother loves to do just that – mother! Whether cooking meals or taking care of her kids in times of sickness. I always knew I could turn to her for help. My father has always been there to give counsel and guidance as well as help in any project that I am involved in. Recently, my dad’s health has caused me to appreciate the time that I have been able to spend with both of them throughout my life. I know the time I get to spend with them is finite though – time is ticking for all of us.
We spend most of our life playing a game.
I can’t wait until I’m 25 so I can [X]
I can’t wait until I’m 45 so I can [X]
I can’t wait until I’m 60 so I can [X]
By waiting to do the things we hope to (someday) we are all playing a dangerous game. This game we will all lose – eventually. The only thing we truly are guaranteed is the present. The clock is ticking for all of us. There is a famous song by Guy Lombrado:
Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.
Enjoy yourself, while your still in the pink.
The years go by, as quickly as a wink.
Enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.
Let’s not waste any more of the most precious (but cruel) asset we have – spend it wisely, with those you love.