Exactly 7 years ago, i remember getting a call from my friend at school, telling me to urgently switch to CNN, one of the World Trade Centers was up in flames.

Back at that time, i did not what the WTC is in the first place, to me it was some couple of tall buildings that we regularly saw in movies, and till this day, it still is the same, but it transformed a whole lot, and not probably for the best.

I don't really care to talk about politics here, but what struck me is that it has been 7 YEARS, that, is a lot of time, but coming to think of it, is it?

A thought came to my mind; am sure most of us know someone, either closely or though friends and family, who is related, or connected, to someone who is terminally ill, how they are told that they have so and so years to live by, maybe even months, and worst; weeks.

If you were told today, that someone you hold dear to your heart is going to die in 7 years, what will you do differently?

We as humans are selfish beings, even in our feelings, we always want more, and most of the time we give less, take a time to look around you, who in your life deserves your attention today, and who are you wasting your time with;

Is your wife at home and you're spending way too much hours at the office, work can wait, she may can't.

Is your girlfriend still waiting for that special visit from your parents, will try to forgo the new car for now, and jump the wagon, you may be left with nothing but the fond memories of her.

cherish every moment you have with the people that you love as it is the last, remember, the past is gone, the future is yet to come, but the present is what you have at the moment, its your gift from the Universe, use it well.

2 comments

1. noor on September 22, 2008 9:30 AM

   ahmad ya ahmad ya ahmad .... i was soooo touched with ur words.... may god bless u and ur amazing spirit....

    
2. hamatosha on September 22, 2008 9:58 AM

   thanks noor, i appreciate it...