The answers we get also depend upon the time frame in which we look at the questions.
Sometimes it is best, when facing a difficult decision, to step back from it and regard it from a distance. You could look at it in light of your long term goals, or in light of your whole family, community, nation, or even the whole world. You might look at it from the aspect of Eternity, as though you stood at the foot of God's own throne.
It has often been pointed out by critics that American industry sabotaged its own success when companies stopped looking at their long-term prospects and instead concerned themselves only with their stock price for the current and subsequent quarters.
It's the difference between an individual who looks forward to his whole life, and one who expects to die next week.
Chances are, their behavior will be a little bit different.
Now
consider it the other way: compare the way you'd behave if you looked
forward to your whole life, and if you were considering taking care of
yourself, your children, and your grandchildrn to the end of their
lives.
(Composed on keyboard Friday 17 October 2008)
