To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time

I was bored out of my skull this afternoon. I had completed my chores and started to read these.

The works of the 17th Century Cavalier English poets, especially these of Robert Herrick, Cambridge Grad, Minister in the Church of England.

His most famous poem, made famous in Dead Poets Society.

 To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time

Gather ye Rose-buds while ye may,
    Old Time is still a-flying:
And this same flower that smiles to day,
    To morrow will be dying.
The glorious Lamp of Heaven, the Sun,
    The higher he's a getting;
The sooner will his Race be run,
    And neerer he's to Setting.
That Age is best, which is the first,
    When Youth and Blood are warmer;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
    Times, still succeed the former.
Then be not coy, but use your time;
    And while ye may, go marry:
For having lost but once your prime,
    You may forever tarry

This is a lesson to us all today stuck at home during the virus. Use your time wisely." Carpe Diem". " Seize the day."

Use what time you are given on earth wisely. Enjoy your time here, even stuck at home. You're only get some much time.

Love your wife/husband, love your kids, TELL THEM! Do something you had not planned to do until later in life.

Seize the day!