Where's the Fire?
One of my tasks during house inspections is to assess the household's fire safety.
When I ask if the fire extinguishers are no more than ten years old, I often get the answer that they are at most 6-7 years old. Upon closer inspection, though, it often turns out that they are well over ten years old.
"Wow, it's incredible how fast time flies!"
We can all relate to that. Where have all the years, days, and hours gone?
Can we do anything to change that feeling? Can we make time last longer?
I think so, and I believe the answer lies in hurrying less and experiencing more. Instead of always having the next goal in sight, we can observe what is here right now. Our days are filled with moments when we're not going anywhere anyway. Moments when we...
- ...are stuck in traffic.
- ...are waiting for the bus.
- ...are standing in line at the grocery store.
We don't have to have the next destination in mind. That moment will come when it comes. We can care about what exists where we actually are – people, nature, architecture, sounds, smells...
Perhaps we can then squeeze a little more out of the short time we have here on Earth. Perhaps it will lead to a revelation, like a whisper from a divine dimension, an epiphany moment—and suddenly we realize:
"Shit! My fire extinguisher is old."