Why does a year seem endless in youth, yet elusive in later years?  Think of life as a journey on a long road. When you first start out, every bend, every tree, every town is novel and new. The sense of newness makes it feel longer like the trip is taking forever. By age fourteen, you’ve seen many towns and trees, but there’s still plenty of newness to capture your attention. By 40, 50, 60, and beyond, however, you’ve traveled so much of the road that new sights become rare, the familiar stretches make the journey seem faster since there’s less novelty to slow down your perception. Ultimately, it’s not about the speed at which time marches, but the rhythm of our heartbeat within it. So, as the days, months, and years cascade like sand in an hourglass, let us remember: Time’s essence isn’t in its quantity but its quality. It’s not about counting the days but making the days count, ensuring that every tick of the clock resonates with purpose, passion, and presence.”