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May 05, 2006
The Thief of Time
Procrastination. Well we all know that old adage don't we? And it's not the first time I've talked about it here. I am a world beater.
For the umpteenth time, I've given up my valuable weekend writing my latest assignment for my diploma. For two days now I've been feeling the repercussions, I'm physically as well as mentally exhausted. Every time I promise myself I won't leave it until the last minute but, every time, I still do. What is the matter with me?
Eighteenth months ago, I remarked on the fact that we, as a family, are inveterate procrastinators. We make all the right noises about getting together and keeping in touch and yet we never do.
I said back then that my cousin works in a bookshop only minutes from where I work. I promised that I woud go and see him; to catch up and yet I didn't. For eighteen months I procrastinated.
Today, I took the bull by the horns. It was a beautiful warm day, I had nothing better to do at lunchtime and I needed a book anyway. So I went up there and, as luck would have it, he was working. He looked as pleased to see me as I was to see him. We chatted, shared a hug (which elicited a few odd looks from customers - perhaps they thought they would have to hug the staff too!). And we made plans to meet up for a drink. I came away from the book shop feeling great.
Time rushes past us so quickly and there's nothing we can do to stop it. We have every opportunity to make the best of it but, so often, we don't. I would like to make a promise here and now that I will never let opportunity escape me again but I know it would be a false promise.
I can only do my best but, today, I took a step in the right direction.
Posted by lilliebet at May 5, 2006 12:10 AM
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and did you eventually have that drink?
huh huh
I bet not..
procrastinator!!!!!
There!!!! I said it!!!
hehehehe
Posted by: King Mark at May 15, 2006 09:09 PM