The 24 Hour Clock is Ticking
by Nazim Ahmad
(Thanks to basykes for the photo on a creative commons licence)
My old school created the short film which got me thinking, and I feel so proud of them that I wish I was back at school with them and tell them they mean a lot to me, so sharing it with my new mates here, is the least I could do to spread the message and to get people to realize, life is uncertain, and everyday could be your last day.
If today was your last day on earth, how would you spend it, and who would you spend it with?
It a simple question isn’t it? Well, take 10 seconds, think about it. Not really a simple question,right?
We often prioritize the less important issues in life, and we really fail to take notice of all the important issues in life.
The regular 35 year old office manager neighbour for example, if he has a family dinner during the weekend, but at the same time, he has an invitation for a corporate event, no doubt he would choose the latter. Why? Cause that’s just how the world works.
Back to the question. Today is your last day on earth, how would you spend it? Well I know my answer. I’d be in my hometown, just chilling by the beach, with my girlfriend on my right, and a beer bottle on my left. It seems like a perfect thing to do. But is it really?
The more I think about it, the more I think I would also want to spend time with my close friends. I would want to jam at the studio. I would want to just take my younger brother for a drive. I also would want to go up to the mall that I’ve always gone to and just waste some time there, or spend some much needed time with my parents.
How can I ever make a decision? It would be impossible doing all of those in 24 hours, but that is all the time I’ve got left. I guess what my answer would be is that, I would be back home, but I would do things the way I’ve always done them, just go on my normal daily routine. Yes, it doesn’t sound like something fun, but the best times of everyone’s life’s has always come when they least expected it to.
Thinking about this question makes me realize how much I am grateful to have everyone around me and how every single thing, no matter big or small has affected me in each and every way and has led me to where I am today. Saying I love everyone would be an overstatement. But I guess I would simply thank everyone, for everything they have done, either knowingly or unknowingly.
Now, take 5 minutes. Think. What would you do?
I would never have thought about these questions without you guys. Cheers Uplanders. =)
