It has been said that life is a jour-ney. But in most cases when we set off on a journey, it is presumed that we have select-ed a destina-tion and plotted a course. Yet man’s fundamental and most critical journey, life’s journey, is often left to luck and happenstance.
All of us, young and old alike, are at some point along a path. The end of that path may be near or far; but whatever the case may be, we need to determine whether our present location is where we truly want to be. And if it isn’t, we need to change course.
At birth each of us was given an allotment of time, energy and natural talent. Our success and happiness in life rests largely upon how we use those finite and precious resources.
Benjamin Franklin once said: “Doest thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that’s the stuff life is made of.”
Most people my age have some regrets, regrets that for the most part are the result of poor choices and an unwise use of time.
If you’re young and single, I have some advice for you. Don’t get old and don’t get married.
But if that advice doesn’t suit you, I will offer this alternative: Prepare yourself--emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually--so that you may have some hope of dealing successfully with life’s inevitable challenges. And one other thing, choose a mate who has the same destination in mind you have and who fully understands and appreciates the amount of mutual effort it will take to get there.
If you do, you’ll be reasonably happy. If you don’t, I can assure you you’ll live to have some regrets.
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