You Reap What You Sow

I have always lived by the 'creed' that you "reap what you sow."  It is one thing in life that has proven to be a constant to me.  Those who spend their lives wasting time are the ones who end up lamenting it.  I have known many people who are very unhappy with their lives who blame everyone else for their problems.  This has been true of a few family members of mine and I must say that I can not feel too bad for their predicament.   Of course, I no longer talk to these people because they, frankly, disgust me more and more as the years pass. 

One such family member has spent her life amassing babies and boyfriends.  And more boyfriends and husbands.  Another family member has spent her life looking for "Mr. Right" on the internet, having given up her family.  Who knows if she ever found him?  Some people whine and complain that their lives should just "fall into place" by virtue of them being alive.  That's, thankfully, not how life works.   One should never reap the rewards for doing things that destroy their lives.  Of course, many will disagree.  One has to work and be smart in life in order to get ahead. 

You reap what you sow.  There is no doubt about it.  Sadly, the world today seems so entitled.  I constantly hear how certain groups, such as college graduates, are entitled.  But I am talking about society as a whole.  It's quite disgusting to me.  Our current society, our materially obsessed society, is entitled.  I see it more apparent than ever around the holidays.  People think that they should get certain things just because it is Christmas.  As if the reason for the holidays is for material gain.  And, to think that in a few months all that stuff will just be thrown away or forgotten.  What's the point of it all? 

One expects the world to be handed to them on a silver platter.  One expects that others bend over backwards to them by virtue of who one perceives him/herself to be.  Delusions of grandeur is apparent with many.  One things that others just must serve them by virtue of the fact that one is alive. 

But, the end is death, isn't it?  Everyone knows someone who is on the verge of death.  What is the point of it all?  Is life really just about materialism?  Does it matter how much one amasses?  It's all junk and vanity.  It's all just a waste.  You are special, but you are not great.  You are just a human being, equal to all.  You are special, but you are not wonderful.  You may feel sometimes entitled, but did you earn it?

The clock of life is ticking.  You too shall die.