Between yesterday and tomorrow
It’s time to think back. I do it earlier this year.
Do you, as Filipino, count the days up to the next holiday without being on duty? Or do you really start as early as September longing for Christmas?
Many times we are really too much in a hurry while feeling uncomfortable if we noticed how time flies. We have no time for someone or something, or even for ourselves. We don’t make time for someone or something, or even for ourselves.
When I was still a teenager, I was longing for the time to be a grown up already. Later, In enjoyed listening to my grandma’s stories such as “Once upon a time” or “When we were young” from her yesterday’s life.
After a couple of years, especially while observing that time really flies like a rocket to the moon, I always had the same question in mind: Are the present hours and days less valuable>
Of course, each day has its own set of happiness and trials. But it also holds very high possibilities if we take the initiative to do or to move something, IF….!
The luring term “if” let us look into the future with a over glistening eye: if I will finish my studies, if my Kids become grown ups, if I might become rich some day, yes IF! And then?
The next year’s turn is coming soon. For most of us it’s the time to come to our senses, The future prospects smile at us already. What might the New Year bring us?
Is life in the future easier, nicer, more charming and being more fulfilled compared to the present? The thoughts fill me with horror, because tragicomic future visions can easily blur away our present day.
Many of us retreat into the past and forget their present existence. A possible topsy-turvy world of a golden youth tries to let us forget that also the past have had its shares of disappointments, pains, tears, darkness, tricky as well as desperate days. Dreamy and sleepy days - yes, lost days, irretrievable time…
Too early for these thoughts??? Maybe, maybe not. :lol:
hi klaus…. reminds me of the song by jim croce ( time in a bottle ) one line of the song says ( there never seems to be enough time to do the things you want to do once you find them.)
Klaus,
I enjoy your thoughts put into writing (typing in this case). Some get a little too deep for me, but always interesting.
I have learned not to get too comfortable in ones life because we never expect what is in our future.
As much as I disliked living in Florida after 18 years I California, I had made much more money. I bought a Townhouse, had money to do things for and with my mom which I was unable to do when I lived so far away in California.
I had dreamed how I would enjoy showing Elena a nice life in the US including vacations and trips.
Then the housing market crashed and I thank GOD for Elena and the Philippines.
Now I will soon start a new adventure living in a new country with a loving wife, wonderful loving family and a more relaxed lifestyle.
I just know in my heart, life will be different but all I want in my life.
Comming from New York, I never enjoyed the attitudes of everyone needig to prove how much better they were than everyone else.
My Motto has been; I am me, like and accept me for how I am, or leave me alone.
Hi ken, thanks for dropping by. yeah, I known the song and the one line you mentioned about says 1000 words…
Hi Bruce, I might be “to deep for you” sometimes. Sorry, ha. but that’s how I am. As a writer with passions and having friends before and now, who loved to look to some things with “philosophic thoughts” I feel the right way to do many things. My wife and I enjoyed a life in Germany for almost 16 years. Money is important but not everything. Now we live in the Philippines and “earn” many more other things, we couldn’t achieve for us in Germany. You know, what I mean?
Hello Klaus,
Just a few lines, I agree with your comments regarding time. I find myself wishing my life away to reach retirement - I am within five years of reaching the retirement plateau. So much of my time; especially at work, is spent looking at retirement sites, Philippine and Thailand expat retirement info, etc. I realize that life is so short and I must live for today. Anyway, after 32 years; will be 37 when retired, of working, saving, etc., I am ready for the change.
PS…love German food, I spent about 10 years in Germany (Giessen, Pirmasens) in my military days, and grew quite fond of schnitzel, wurst, wine and the excellent beer. Am taking the wife this summer to visit a friend of ours stationed near Kaiserslautern.
Regards
Harvey
Hi Harvey, thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. Yeah, You are very right. So you are earlier then me reaching the retirement plateau. Maybe you have heard, that Germans have to work now up to the age of 67. I will get my pension hopefully with 63. But we decided to move to the Philippines already nine years ago. I keep myself busy and, what’s also very important, I try to enjoy life. That’s easy if you find the right way of life and if you are surrounded by caring and loving people. I got it here.
Thanks for loving German food and beer. Yeah, I know the places Kaiserlautern, Pirmasens and Giessen. My wife and me lived in West Berlin. Rose was hired for a job in Stars and Stripes Bookstore, American Airbase Berlin-Tempelhof for almost 3 years. If you and your visit Germany this coming summer please give our regards to everybody… Best regards, Klaus