Race against time

Time is like sand, sifting through one's fingers, only to end up as a pile of bittersweet memories at the bottom of a shapely hourglass that is our life. There is no beating it or escaping it. It is ever-flowing, constantly changing, and never the same at any point.

When we are young and our eyes have just become accustomed to the harsh light of day, our hourglasses are full to the brim with sand. For some the sand runs out quick, in the blink of an eye, taking them before life does in its own brutal way. But for others, it moves ever so slightly through the funnel of their hourglass so that every moment is dragged out, torturous even, so much so that they are forced to beg for death, only to receive silence from the Almighty above.

As time passes and the sand begins to accumulate, the world beyond the hourglass begins to seem clearer and easier to navigate. Anxiety is eased and a newfound confidence fills up one's being with every passing second. The filtered sand functions as currency to ensure one's happiness and well-being until one day, it runs out and life is over before you know it.

So dearest reader, make sure to spend your time on Earth wisely. Do not take for granted the fact that you are alive for life though tumultous is still beautiful, and make the most of the sand that your specific hourglass has been bestowed with. Wield the rising pile like the sharpest sword and slice through the mesmerizing facades of this world with strokes of perfection. The result will be a life worth living, one that will be celebrated for centuries to come. After all, who doesn't want to live forever?