The Autumn Leaves
There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven; a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, ..... Ecclesiastes 3: 1-2/4. Going Downhill? What happens when life starts going downhill or when we start counting till the last leaf falls? These are questions posed to me by a friend/reader. The first question that springs to mind is "are we not born to die?" Doesn't everything seems futile like chasing the wind? No matter how great are our achievements. The moment we were born, the clock starts ticking. We are running against the grain. Not only that, we are bombarded by millions of germs - bacteria/viruses at birth that have taken its toll on human lives before technological advancement of medicine help to improve infant mortality and extend life. Already we are very fortunate here. Young ones with lots of energy tend to fee...