A piece by Jo. 'Time'...

Dedication - Time...

Time is the most understated factor in the world. It can work with you, or against you. It really depends. Sort of like is the glass half full, or empty?

I used to think I had always had an understanding with time. I suppose it is because I used to always think that I am relatively young and that things would sort it self if I just get through time. This cannot be further from the truth.

Time is not your friend, and realistically you do not have much of it. I know there is that cliché saying 'time is on your side', it is not. You have to manipulate time, appreciate time and work with time.

Manipulate it by understanding what you can and cannot do, also what you must and must not do. If you can truly understand these factors, you can manipulate time. Like a craving. I used to be a smoker, so whilst quitting, time seemed to be an enemy. If I gave into not manipulating time, I'd give into temptatation. If I let time pass, so would the craving.

Appreciate it by realising that in time, things can get better. If you rush into 'irrationality', then time would not be appreciated and you may find yourself in an unwanted situation.

Work with it. If you manipulate and appreciate time to your advantage, then time will be on your side… As when you do and do not, appreciate and not be unrational, then with all you had to do and not had to do, then you have worked with time.

If I work with time, I can manipulate my tasks within time, and appreciate the joys of it…
The rewards will be all the more greater.

If you cut yourself, in time your wound will heal. Do not pick at it, that is not appreciating the manipulation of time.