DMZ 3 - Confusious say, "Man who stand on toilet..."

This one was on the "station" to the right of mine.  This one almost speaks for itself, buuuut...

Something I seem daily reminded of is the value of time.  Even as I write these thoughts I have to decide what it's worth to me, and why.  I spend moments with my children each day, moments with Candi, reading books, praying, working, and playing.  But almost without exception I think "Man, it's already ... o'clock."  So there never seems to be enough time in the day.  I know that if we were given more time and our bodies would go longer without needing sleep we would fill every second and that's the thrust of it - we would fill it, intentionally or apathetically, but it would be filled.

And with each moment we draw nearer to death, which is one of the few sure things.  "And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgement."  Kind of morbid, but I think it's important to face reality - and not ignore it. 

There are times that I call down the hall, "Kids, get in the car.  We're leaving."  I almost always get the response, "Where are we going?"  That's a great question.  The answer to that question determines what preparations they'll make.  The answer to that question determines what they will spend time on before going.  The answer to that question determines how excited they are about leaving.  The answer to that question determines what their expectations will be for the future.

The question of God is obviously a big deal with these questions.  There are plenty of other important factors that determine what I'll do between now and death, but I think the God question must be answered first.  After answering that, every other question changes.  I won't determine how I will spend my time the same way whether or not God exists.  My priorities or the things that are important to me won't be the same.  No, I think this is a deal-breaking question.

In the end, I somewhat disagree with the wisdom of this one bathroom sign.  I believe death comes when it's supposed to.  I only hope that I find myself prepared and not caught off guard, thinking I still had things to do.