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People are inherently relational. We share a common humanity that thrives in community. We have emotions that allow for empathy, and connection at levels deeper than the superficial. We share interests that ignite passions and form alliances. We establish relationships that provide encouragement, camaraderie, strength, and togetherness. We create social networks for expansion, reciprocal support, even exchanges, and for mutual benefits. We are united on so many fronts: we think, we envision, we combine and synergize our expertise to bring plans to fruition. We build and fortify. We compare notes and devise solutions to solve difficult problems. We pursue our dreams and optimize opportunities to achieve our greatest desires. We exist, we work, and we play within the confines of a system known as time.

Time, a precious commodity that cannot be replaced. It cannot be harnessed for future use. It cannot be canned like food storage or placed on a shelf in a “time account.” It cannot be invested with an expectation of producing more of itself. It can neither be sped up, nor slowed down. It is unstoppable. It is linear; it goes forward; never reverses or goes backwards, and it waits for no one. Time is a universal element that binds and encapsulates us. It renders each day in equally allotted 24-hour segments for us to take advantage of and use however we choose. But true to our human nature, portions of that time are spent sleeping. Yet time is a gift. How we use it is up to us. Blessings and Mahalo.

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