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                            MEN AND LADIES INVITED

                              TODAY'S MESSAGE IS DEDICATED
                                            IN MEMORY OF 
                                  ABRAHAM BEN ROSA A'H
                    BY EDDIE AND HELEN SHAMAH &FAMILY



               People have become infatuated with keeping accurate time. A product called the atomic clock hit the market a while back, and has grown in popularity year after year. Unlike other timekeeping devices, this unit is not self-sufficient. Inside the clock’s casing is a tiny radio receiver that is programmed to receive signals from an atomic clock in Colorado, reputed to be the world’s most accurate timepiece. Synchronization occurs several times within every twenty-four hours, keeping these watches accurate without manual adjustment. It is now possible to really be “on time.”

But in spite of technological advancements, some people are always late and others seem to always arrive at their destination with time to spare. If you took a survey, the results would show that most people say that punctuality is a positive, admirable trait. Deep down inside, even the tardiest will admit that keeping others waiting is rude.

                 Like most things in life, however, this is not a matter of only black and white. There are some shades of gray. People who become slaves to time might fall into traps that are definitely negative. Some individuals have their blood pressure reach unhealthy levels because someone they expected is not where promised at the appointed time. Others argue with a spouse over tardiness amounting to only a few minutes. Children develop negative images of themselves because a prompt parent has repeatedly said, “You’re ALWAYS late!” People have gotten into automobile accidents when rushing to beat the clock.

              Should you become aggravated by another’s tardiness, don’t blow your cool. Weigh the few moments of lateness against the negative effects of “losing it.” Chill out a little, and, after taking a deep breath, beat the clock. Don’t let the clock beat you into an unpleasant or even unhealthy situation. It only takes a moment’s contemplation to become a master of time rather than a slave to it.

CONSIDER THIS FOR A MINUTE

Rebbi Yitzchak said, “Blessing is not found except on things that are hidden from the eye [i.e., the view of others].” (Bava Metzia 42a)