Something to think about....

Found this in some of my old files. I do not recall where or when I got it, so I cannot credit the individual that wrote it. I did want to share, because it really is "Something to think about".

Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $86,400.00 in your private account for your use..

However, this prize has rules, just as any game has certain rules.
The first set of rules would be:

Everything that you didn't spend during each day would be taken away from you.
You may not simply transfer money into some other account.
You may only spend it.
Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another $86,400.00 for that day.

The second set of rules:

The bank can end the game without warning; at any time it can say, It’s over, the game is over! It can close the account and you will not receive a new one.

What would you personally do?

You would buy anything and everything you wanted right? Not only for yourself, but for all people you love, right? Even for people you don't know, because you couldn't possibly spend it all on yourself, right? You would try to spend every cent, and use it all, right?

ACTUALLY This GAME is REALITY!

Each of us is in possession of such a magical bank. We just can't seem to see it.

The MAGICAL BANK is TIME!

Each morning we awaken to receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of life, and when we go to sleep at night, any remaining time is NOT credited to us.

What we haven't lived up that day is forever lost.
Yesterday is forever gone.

Each morning the account is refilled, but the bank can dissolve your account at any time....WITHOUT WARNING.

SO, what will YOU do with your 86,400 seconds?
Those seconds are worth so much more than the same amount in dollars.

Think about that, and always think of this:

Enjoy every second of your life, because time races by so much quicker than you think.

So take care of yourself, Be Happy, Love Deeply, Treasure Those Whom You Love and that Love You,
Enjoy Life In Every Way You Can! Make those memories now!

Here's wishing you a wonderful and beautiful day!

Replies

  • DeeDeeLHF
    DeeDeeLHF Posts: 2,301 Member
    Lovely! Thanks for sharing this!!! It is always a good reminder. Not many people have no regrets at the end.

    (Although, I think I would like a couple of days with that cash!):wink:

    D
  • marathon64
    marathon64 Posts: 378 Member
    This is wonderful!
  • Zaggytiddies
    Zaggytiddies Posts: 326 Member
    This is lovely but I really wish I could put a down payment on a house with some seconds and a smile. ;)
  • 1QueenB
    1QueenB Posts: 227 Member
    I ABSOLUTELY love this and I will be stealing it! Our lives are so precious yet we seem to take it for granted!
  • jeannine71
    jeannine71 Posts: 66 Member
    Wow! So true...I needed to read this. Thank you!!! I've copied, pasted and shared :)
  • elorawood
    elorawood Posts: 68 Member
    Lovely! Thanks so much - I am sharing this with my friends/family as well.