24

i was once dazzled by jack bauer's heroic characterization in the tv series 24. somehow, it was astonishing how he saved the distressed characters and the world in the scope of 24 hours. the production made it so possible for a protagonist like jack to do a million and hundred things in such a time.

and that made me wonder...what have i done in my oh-so-many-24-hours? was i able to help someone who needed assistance? did i make someone smile? was there ever a person who became happy for what i've done for him or her? did i feed my brain? did i make an effort to tell my family and friends that i love them and that they mean all the world to me?

it makes me worried at times, thinking about how i manage my time. 24 hours slip through my life as fast as a quicksand. i admit that i am inclined to be self-centered most of the time. and it is alarming to me, wandering this earth absent-mindedly and waking up one day with a great regret at the realization that i've wasted not just 24 hours but 29 years...my entire life.

i feel wasted now....

tomorrow i'll start living my 24......


and you? what will you do when you only have 24 hours left on earth?