Ever wonder just exactly what time is and how the decisions we make, because of time, affect us in our daily lives? Our culture today is one where society actually seems to WORSHIP time. Yes...worship as in holds time in the highest regard. I find it fascinating how we constantly find creative ways to judge each other, (and ourselves!) based on how we use our time.
We say things like, "Wow! You got that project done in no time at all!" as if you are somehow better and more talented than the rest of us, with little or no consideration to the actual quality of the project itself. Or, "He does really great work but it takes him so much longer than everyone else" implying that his 'great work' is somehow discounted because of the amount of TIME it takes him to complete it.
We judge another's character by how well they 'manage their time'. If you have a tendency to arrive late to social functions then you are considered disorganized or even rude. If you arrive too early then you may be seen as 'overly anxious' and, oddly enough, also rude! If you are someone who typically arrives precisely on time you may be appreciated and even congratulated for 'always being on time'...so dependable, something we should all strive for.
We use phrases like, 'Time is Money', 'In the Nick of Time', 'Bad Timing', 'I've Got Too Much Time on My Hands', 'Ravaged by Time' and 'If I Only Had More Time', giving time absolute power and control over our lives and all of our experiences.
We chastise each other with comments like, "Aren't you a little young to be getting married?" and "Don't you think you are a little old to be going back to school?" And even (this is a really tough one for folks to look at but hey, this blog is about bringing difficult discussions to the table so....) "They DIED BEFORE THEIR TIME"
