The Moral Vision
In the Nick of Time
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platform at the appointed time, otherwise we are
surely going to be left behind. For the train is no
respecter of persons. It arrives on time and departs
on time, and pays no heed whatsoever to tardy
passengers. If we are like the medical student who
was caught on the wrong foot because of lack of
preparation and who was much too late with the
correct answer, the train of life will go on its
scheduled course and we shall be left standing,
wondering what to do next and how to avert the
disastrous consequences of our failure to get on
board. It is, therefore, necessary to be prepared for
all eventualities in life. That means assiduously
acquiring a good education and losing no time in
gaining useful experience relevant to our chosen
occupations. It above all requires a mental and
physical readiness to seize opportunities when they
come our way, and to be firm of purpose, never
permitting one’s energy to be frittered away in
pointless vacillation. (116:2)
