Comments on: The Value of Time

By: Ursula

Ursula — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:43:55 +0000

Yes, time, the dreaded master relentlessly doing what time does best – evaporate; I quite share Paul’s sentiment. Best to ignore the whole concept.

I haven’t been wearing a watch for years – for reasons which I will bore you, AJ, and only you, with via email – and no, I am never late unless I don’t want to be where I am supposed to in the first place. However, for all of us who want to slow down, savour the moment and yet be reminded how quickly time runs out may I recommend a good old fashioned sand clock/egg timer. Depending on your temperament whilst watching that little drizzle you either shut up shop, speed up or carry on as usual.

By: Paul Groves

Paul Groves — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:30:37 +0000

I’ve always striven to make the most of the here and now.
I’ve also always tried to do stuff at my own pace, everyone else can rush around if they like but I want to savour what is happening.
Its a bit like the tourist who visits a new place for the first time and merely rushes from A-B-C-D…and so on, taking pictures and crossing the “sight” off their hit-list just so that they can say they’ve done it.
I’d much rather settle for A and B, get my fill of what they have to offer and then go back and see more if and when I get the chance.

This has been reinforced over the last couple of years since Rachel got ill. When we got married neither of us envisaged what would lie ahead. But rather than focus on the stuff that hasn’t happened and which we wanted to do, we’ve tried hard to make sure we make the most of what we have been able to do.

By: steph

steph — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:04:48 +0000

Hi! AJ

Lottie sent me your way.

I like this concept about valuing time.

Make the most of today ‘cos…

who knows what tomorrow will bring!

By: Thriftcriminal

Thriftcriminal — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 09:40:37 +0000

Reading “In praise of Slow” at the moment.

We all rush, it’s part of today and may be an innate ‘ant’ in us (though I know a few grasshoppers). I prefer the Taoist approach intellectually, but practice always seems to diverge….

By: aj@lecraic

aj@lecraic — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:39:42 +0000

@Grannymar – It takes practice to live in the moment, but it is the only way to go.

@Ian – Clock watching is a terrible habit of mine too.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:29:43 +0000

So true, we are totally dependant on time. I know I can’t go anywhere without a watch, probably just a bad habit now.

Yes I think we should live life to the full and not worry about time !

By: Grannymar

Grannymar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:32:53 +0000

Life is not a rehearsal.

Just LIVE every moment and then there will be no need for ‘I wish’s'!