There is a popular saying in Nigeria that "time is money", or perhaps time is of great essence. Time is a phenomenon of continuum, moving forward and never backwards. Time takes us through new phases and stages of life; thus, we often try to keep track of time to be where we should be at every stage of time. Some believe that 24 hours is not enough for them as they have numerous things to achieve, which seems to be against their available time.
Time is crucial to me, and unlike those who think they have all the time for a particular thing or event, my notion is to have what needs to be achieved at a particular time attended to as and when due. Perhaps I take extra caution with time management, and I appreciate those who value it as well. Timing requires management, and if you see any individual who keeps to time, there's a high chance he has the counting resource—time—well managed. His life is likely one beyond the average for his contemporary.
I love people who keep time. My initial perception of people comes from their timelines and accountability. We do not have to be perfect when it comes to keeping time, but we can stay accountable. Emergencies can always pop up that may disrupt the proposed agenda, and for someone who is not particularly used to such a lifestyle, it could be excused. When people give me upfront notice to cancel or suspend an appointment, I tend to respect them sincerely. When it occurs that people have to disappoint within the course of the appointment, it is still admissible. What I detest, however, is when an individual has no regard for time, gives no foreknowledge, and, even when challenged, sees no big deal in what he or she has done. Most times, I do not even argue with such people, and I may test them on a few other occasions to know if this is their lifestyle. I find it embarrassing and annoying to have to stand up for whatever. I would rather enjoy the comfort of my mattress than get up for a failed appointment.
The painful part is when you have to leave your location for another and get stood up, and probably the person eventually does not show up. Many times, I try to give an allowance when the person I am expecting does not show up; this time allowance could range from 30 minutes to a maximum of 2 hours.
Recently, here in Africa, we have come up with the notion of "African time," meaning the occasion may not start at the scheduled time and could even begin two or three hours later. On occasions like that, unless I get something that keeps me busy or I consider the person of significant importance, I do find my way out before I get frustrated while waiting.
Time is the most singular factor that cannot be made up for. Once lost, it's forever gone, and we can only look forward to another time or opportunity.
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