There are special moments in
people’s lives when time has significant meaning such as birthdays,
anniversaries, holidays and holy days. The tick of the clock echoes the
passage of time reminding us that life on earth is a passage and each
moment is an opportunity.
In our
culture, people never seem to have enough time to do and experience all
they would like. Yet, some who live alone find they have too much time.
The paradox is that when we have little time, this is what we need to give
away the most--by sharing it with those who have too much time in their
loneliness. Jesus taught us to give away our time and when we do, we
discover having it in a new and happier way because sharing time mean
being together. Being together brings union--communion. Reprinted
with permission from “Little Things Mean A Lot” by Marie McIntyre; all
rights reserved, © 1985.
