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TIME - ITS PERFECT MEANING IN OUR LIFE
Marian Baltazar
Class of 1980, University of the Philippines College of Manila
AB Political Science
It is very apparent that time has its perfect meaning in our life. We are most likely living in a time space. Every
instance of time in our life is like a flowing river, whose current never stops, and its continuous flow abounds.
The mo...ments of time that we have spent with our loved ones can never be forgotten and can’t be brought
back again. Reminiscing the times spent not only with them but with the special people in our life like our
friends are worth remembering.
Time is the most important resource. Time is capital and a considered a non-renewable income. It is the most
important gift of nature to humanity and it is also the most important give that a person can give to another
person. Time is like a human cycle of life that revolves around the sun. As the sun rises and sets each day, we
human beings are no exception for we all sleep and wake up every day too. The precious time that we give our
children makes us good parents. The same thing holds true with our subordinates for if we spare our time to
listen to their problems, they truly acknowledge us as good superiors. We cannot actually spend beyond 24
hours a day simply because this is all that we’ve got in a day’s time alone. Definitely we cannot stretch it but we
can always find time for them.
For sure we have read a thousand and one times of theory about time but we must admit that it cannot be
understood simply by theories alone. Time was defined in varied ways by Newton, Einstein, Kant and Leibniz
but neither can one of them claim that it can be measured nor travelled. On the contrary, it plays a very
important role in our life, especially in our time management. People should be able to manage their time
table and be able to work in a proper time schedule in order for us not to face any problem at the end or
maybe even minimize it. It should therefore enable us to perform our duties well.
We should realize the value and importance of time for it is also serves as the key to success. Apparently, it can
never be stored or saved at all, so using it wisely is the best resort that we can get hold of. It should never be
wasted so we should all use it accordingly and effectively for that matter. No matter how simple or complicated
our life is, we should always engage ourselves in a lot of ideal talks. In reality, time is not only considered gold
nor money but it is evidently life itself in its truest form. Lastly, its perfect meaning in our life is not just like an
ice-cream, so we better use it before it melts.
Questions for discussion:
1. How important is time for you? Elaborate on your answer.
2. Do you value your time with your friends and loved ones? How?
3. Do you believe that time is crucial to your life? How?
4. Are you managing a regular time frame or do you just let it slip away? Justify your answer.
5. Does time have its perfect meaning in your life? Why do you say so?