A Case of Serious Negligence

Nowadays, every man is a case of ‘losing;’ no man is a case of ‘gaining.’ People should focus their actions on what they already have instead of on what they have yet to achieve.

I observed and interacted with a Muslim couple for an hour and noticed a lack of emotional connection between them. Throughout our time together, their mobile phones kept ringing with calls from their children. They conversed with their children on the phone, displaying a deep emotional attachment to them. I pointed out that their situation resembled that of an ignorant father. The issue with people like them is that they fail to appreciate what they already have practically acquired. Instead, they make their primary concern something they will not have.

I explained to the man that he possesses two things he has already obtained: his existence and his spouse. In his case, he neglected to pursue higher education, and in the case of his wife, he ignored her, leading to her frustration as she failed to find a creative role in her life. Meanwhile, all his interests have become solely focused on his children, who will eventually grow up and forge their own separate lives. His children will not always be there for him. I explained that he was wasting what he already had while unnecessarily focusing all his attention on something he would not receive.

This is the case with almost all people nowadays. Nowadays, every man has become a case of ‘losing.’ No man is a case of ‘gaining’ in the real sense. A man discovers his negligence when he reaches the end of his life and does not have time to compensate for this serious negligence. People should focus their actions on what they already have instead of on what they have not achieved.