I heard this beautiful analogy. Two people walked together on this trail and different people were on the trail walking with them throughout. I imagine the trail had views and bumps along the way. Gardens and trees grew alongside as the travelers walked and tended to them. The most beautiful and perhaps sad part was that the grass grew tall behind them as they went on. There was no trail behind them.
Taher, tend to the garden and the trees in front of you.
Saving "it" is pretty common refrain. I think the "it" can refer to many different things. It can refer to a few major themes like money, effort, or grace. It also has a lot of different contexts within those themes that it can apply to. In general, saving money seems like a good thing. It generally seems like a good way to live. That saving mentality can be pervasive though. It can easily creep into to other aspects of life like effort or even grace.
I'm older now than I once was. That tends to happen. My view on saving has changed. Earlier on in my life, I would try to save every penny. Saving money is good if you have a plan.
Maybe I'm wiser now. Probably not just a bit older. My perspective has changed. My understanding of how tenuous plans can be has gotten deeper. Maybe the better way to live is not to save. I don't think it's smart to be irresponsible. Why save it though? That's a good question. Use it.
Hopefully, not saving will creep into other aspects of life like effort and grace. That now seems like a better way to live.
Taher, ask yourself, "what are you saving it for?"
