The young man stood on the edge of a tall building early one morning. Just as he was about to leap off, he heard a voice ask: "Are you looking at yesterday or today?"
Startled, he turned around and saw an old man standing near the staircase. The stranger repeated his question.
The young man, who could not answer, became furious. Then he started shouting:
"What do you know about me? I'm desperate ... I've lost everything. There's no way I can get my life back. My family left because they cannot forgive me for the mistakes I've made."
The old man said: "Don't you see - everything you've said happened yesterday, or earlier. You can't undo what has been done.
"But look! Another day is dawning. The power of today is strong enough to make a change for a better tomorrow. Learn to live again."
The old man stepped forward and patted his back. The young man felt a sudden surge of strength, even as his tears flowed. Together, they headed for the stairs.
Sent to Starmag by Gabrielle Yeoh
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