Time-keeper or Time-spender?

Today I am grateful for the ease of flipping a switch to get electric light, and all those who made that ease possible.

Think about it. In an instant, a room can go from dark to light. Very convenient for those of us who are blessed with electricity. I don't have to spend time lighting a candle or refilling an oil lamp, much less making the candle or lamp.

We have many time-saving devices in our modern world. Some are most appreciated, many fully taken for granted. Others may be detrimental to us, eroding our sense of interdependence and our work ethic. We'll save that discussion for another day.

Today the question is: Am I a time-keeper or a time-spender?

Some of both, but I hope spending quality time doing contributory things wins out over just keeping time. Keeping time is an empty endeavor. Spending time living fully builds a life where we add up love and memories that may take place in moments and days, but can't be measured in such terms.

To spend time well, I can focus less on counting hours and days and more on making hours and days count.