Gone (May 16)

Have you ever tried so hard to hang on to something and not let it go? Have you ever put something in a protective case or even gone through the effort to get a safety deposit box at a bank so as to keep something valuable in? Have you ever held on so tight that in the end the tighter you held on to something the more it seemed to slip right through your fingers. The bottom line is that things in this world are not meant to last forever. Even the physical body that you enjoy now will deteriorate and eventually you will die. Any money you make in this life and any money you save will eventually either be gone because you spend it or it will be gone because you are gone and in effect that money is gone to you. So why do we hold on so tightly to the things that we own in this world? There is something to be said for taking care fo the things you have been blessed with but at the same time there is something to be said for not holding on too tightly to the things that you do have since they will be gone at some point. This is a fine balance that takes a long time to master. It seems that few people actually think about this balance and that is what inevitably gets them in trouble or overly emotional about something or someone. Take time to think about the fact that things will eventually be gone and appreciate the time that you do have with them. Take care of them but learn not to be surprised when they are gone.