Is life really short

Life is very troubling, and short for those who forget the past, neglect the present, and fear the future. And when the grip of death's chains takes hold, the miserable will realize that they were busy with nothing. The fact that they excuse themselves with death does not prove that their lives were long; rather, their ignorance cast upon them restless feelings that made them throw themselves in front of the things they fear most. The days seem long to them, they complain about the slow passing of daytime hours, and they do not know how to get rid of it to make time pass. They want to jump over those days in various ways. And any delay in the awaited events causes boredom for them. Nevertheless, the time of true joy is short and quick because they rush from one to another and cannot stay at one desire. Reflect on the work you have accomplished in this long life, and how many people have robbed your curves without your awareness of the matter until now. Look at how little of your share remains; you will find that you are dying before your time.