A Matter of Time
Time is an interesting thing to ponder.
The singer Jim Croce wanted to “save time in a bottle”, like a Genie with magic powers that could grant three wishes.
Aeschylus, a Greek playwright, declared that “time brings all things to pass”.
The famous Greek statesman, Pericles, claimed that “time is the wisest counselor of them all”.
President John F. Kennedy advised us to “use time as a tool, not as a crutch”.
Albert Einstein told the world that “time is an illusion”.
Benjamin Franklin simply stated that “time is money”.
J.R.R. Tolkien proclaimed that “all we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us”.
But for me, the most meaningful and powerful quote about time comes from The Little Prince:
“It is the time you have spent on your rose that makes your rose so important.”
In other words, time is a valuable resource, and if we truly love something, we invest time in it.
So, time matters, and if we invest our time wisely on what really matters and what is truly important to us, it will pay a lifetime of personal dividends of the heart.
How is that?
During the school year, teachers never feel like they have enough time to cover everything they need to during a class period, a day, a grading period, an entire school year…
During the summer, teachers never feel like they have enough time to catch up on the things at home that they didn’t have time to do during the school year.
Everything is a matter of time and the concept of time is an enigma.
So, what should we do?
We do the best we can given the circumstances, resources, conditions, capabilities and TIME that we have.
Whether it is in the context of school, a lesson, a school year or our life here on Earth.
Time is forever flowing, and so should we.
Summer is coming to a close for many teachers, and this is causing a great deal of anxiety for many.
We cannot make time stop.
We cannot control the passing of time.
We cannot control what time brings us with each passing moment.
All we can do is enjoy and savor each moment we have to learn, grow, connect, love, share and live from our beating hearts!
So, teachers, let go of the shackles of time and be free to enjoy the rest of your summer break!
And also, I hope you can do the same during the school year!
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