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Jim's avatar

Incredible perspective, thank you!

Ernesto's avatar

I did a great use of my time reading this. Thank you Rishad.

Tracy M Chavez's avatar

I love the message at the end of this article to really not let the current life we are living pass without embracing some of the opportunities it brings. Quite brings an opportunity for deep reflection. More time with family gives us the chance to reaquant ourselves with each other. Great read!

Rishad Tobaccowala's avatar

Tracy. Thank you. Yes sometimes there are silver linings when we are forced to re-think

Domingo Beta's avatar

beautiful and inspiring, Thanks Rishad!

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Domingo. Thank you. Do encourage your colleagues and friends to sign up for free at rishad.substack.com

Helena Bouchez's avatar

This is so rich, Rishad. Thank you.

Theo Erasmus's avatar

Great piece. I love the depth and humanity of your writing - it's rare in our business.

James daSilva's avatar

Really thoughtful and also practical simultaneously. Thank you.

Dan Hight's avatar

Great insights and wisdom as always. Time is the only thing one cannot get more of.

Rishad Tobaccowala's avatar

Dan. Thanks. Yes true indeed....

Jerry Verghese's avatar

In the most unplanned and twisted way, this year has particularly helped me focus on ‘doing new things’ and ‘making and giving time to others’. Thanks for this post.

Rishad Tobaccowala's avatar

Jerry Thank you. This year has given a lot of people time to think anew.

Tobin Trevarthen's avatar

Good for the soul on Sunday morning.

Tracy's avatar

Where you ended this reminded me of that lovely Mary Jean Irion quote, my mother always said the first line... “Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. Let me learn from you, love you, bless you before you depart. Let me not pass you by in quest of some rare and perfect tomorrow. Let me hold you while I may, for it may not always be so. One day I shall dig my nails into the earth, or bury my face in the pillow, or stretch myself taut, or raise my hands to the sky and want, more than all the world, your return.”

Helen Lin's avatar

I regularly need the reminder to be flexible on details, thank you for this post!

Rishad Tobaccowala's avatar

Helen. Thank you! Glad you found it useful.

Dr Adarsh Koppula's avatar

Enchanting use of words and and black &white still photos. Time is our only true asset. The true value if time is probably interlaced with our cognitive understanding capability. What is its value when we loose the cognitive ability?

Rishad Tobaccowala's avatar

Thanks. Have not thought about your question ...

Who Stole The Soul with Hubert's avatar

Prompting me to get a book ! :)