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The Dumbwaiter
Have you been waiting to put forth effort toward reaching a goal, hope, or dream? What are you waiting for? Are you waiting for validation from others? Are you waiting for the perfect scenario? Are you waiting for a sign? Are you waiting for a change in your current living situation or surroundings? Are you waiting for the planets to align in a specific pattern or for hell to freeze over? Whatever it is, if you’re waiting for outside influences to make positive changes in your life while time ticks away, you’re a dumbwaiter. Dumbwaiters appear to be, on the outside, just living to die...but inside, they are just dying to live.
During one of the positions I held in the corporate world, I had the privilege to meet and befriend a man who was one of the most honest and respectable individuals I’ve ever known. After many devoted years with the same company, he looked forward to his retirement with an almost zealous anticipation. He spent his time planning, dreaming, literally living for the day of his retirement. He lived prudently, investing a majority of his money, year after year, into a retirement fund. Eventually, he bought an RV to travel the country with his wife. He would spend hours mapping out routes to destinations they’d planned to visit. At last, the day arrived. The company gave him a huge retirement party with all of the predictable gifts and goodwill sentiments. However, his dreams were cut short when, not long after his retirement, he suddenly passed away.
Life continually offers us lessons, if our minds are open to recognize, accept, and learn from them. It is wonderful to be passionate about our dreams and goals, anticipate them, and plan for them accordingly. However, it can prove to be a costly mistake when we waste the majority of the time we have now literally living for tomorrow.
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