Time is of the Essence

[374 words] Time. We all have a limited amount of it. We all know this, but we ignore it and waste time anyway. We are so selfish with time, not willing to share it or give it others. Time is of the essence is a legal term used in contracts to emphasize the necessity of meeting the date or dates stated in the agreement. If one of the parties does not, that person is liable. Why must we have contracts to force us to do what we are supposed to do? So it is with life in general. We must often be forced to do the right thing. We are so selfish with our time, as well as many other things. We hear people say, “I deserve some time to myself, don’t I?” I don’t know, do you? Did someone with authority tell you that? We are too concerned about…