Seize the Moment

Someone has done a research to investigate the behavior of a shark. The researcher put a shark together with a group of tropical fish. He used a piece of firm glass to separate the shark from the tropical fish. Initially, the shark kept charging the glass in hope that he could reach the other side. He hit the glass many times but unfortunately for him, his efforts were in vain. He could not penetrate the glass.

The researches then put the small fish as food for the shark although the shark was not lacking food. The thought of tastier food tempted him. He mustered his courage and made many attempts to knock the glass at every corner and at every angle. He was frustrated as he failed again. The glass caused him injury and frustration.

When there were a few cracks found on the glass, the researcher would change the new pane of glass immediately. The shark had discovered his entire endeavor was wasted and he became lazy and inactive. He no longer displayed an interest in the tropical fish. He regarded them as one might a moving wall’s painting. He began staying at the fixed place and ignored the fish completely.

The research came to a final stage and the researcher took away the glass. Even though the shark now had ready access to his prey, he remained stagnant. He ignored the existence of the tropical fish and made no moves to catch the small fish. He appeared to have lost all interest in the hunt. The research finished and the researchers laughed at the shark regarding him as a coward fish.

But those who have been hurt in relationships might understand him well. The answer would be directed to the philosophy of feeling pain. His natural behavior and efforts resulted in getting slammed against hard glass, and not only did they prove fruitless and unrewarding but punishing.

One may have bought a beautiful dress that she is enamored with, but she does not feel like wearing it as the dress looks so beautiful and she does not want to wrinkle it, or get it stained. Rather than chance ruining her favorite dress, she hangs it nicely in her wardrobe. She leaves it for quite a long period till one day she thinks of wearing it. When she takes out the dress, she begins sighing that the dress is out of fashion. Finally, she hangs it back and never enjoyed wearing it.

One may have bought a very nice designed cake and does not feel like eating it. So, he puts it into the fridge. When many days have passed, he realizes that the cake is in the fridge and plans to take it out. When he opens the fridge, he notices that the cake has turned bad and has a disgusting odor.

If she never wears the dress at the moment that she likes it the most, or eats the cake at the moment it tastes the best, and he never does things he desires to do at the right moment, it is something that will be regretted later.

Realize that life has a “preservative date”. When he or she thinks of doing something, they should go ahead, and not wait or hesitate even for a moment. If he or she tries keeping things to do deep in the heart and does not seize the moment, he or she may end up with a fate similar to the dress or the cake. Do not let the moment escape your grasp, the little fish swim away, the dress fall out of fashion, or the cake lose it’s flavor. Life is for living. Enjoy.