““The clock of life is wound but once, And no man has the power To tell just when the hands will stop At late or early hour. To lose one's wealth is sad indeed, To lose one's health is more, To lose one's soul is such a loss That no man can restore. The present only is our own, So live, love, toil with a will, Place no faith in "Tomorrow," For the Clock may then be still.””
Life is fleeting and unpredictable; material and physical losses are temporary, but loss of one's inner self is irreversible, urging present-focused living.
In simple terms: Live fully now, not in uncertain future.
Present action matters more than future hopes.
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Some argue that planning for the future is essential for stability, but this view can overlook the inherent uncertainty of life.
