Sins, debt, years, and foes....always more than we know

When does one commit a sin? Why is it sometimes good to remain in debt forever? What does one gain as years go by? And who is a foe? These are questions that I ask myself today. Reason. Today I came across this ancient Persian saying: There are four things every person has more of than they know; sins, debt, years, and foes. Simple. Wouldnt it be better if we could identify each of them as well?? But, ofcourse.

Sins. What is a sin? Simply something that you wouldnt want your loved ones to know. Something that makes you feel bad..And sad...And makes you dull.. And you keep thinking about it all night long. Then you forget. Time goes by. And then you think about it again. Which makes you feel miserable. And all this could have been avoided if you had trusted your loved ones and confided in them back then. Sigh...

Debt. Whats that? Something that you keep with someone else. Or you take from someone. Sometimes knowingly. Sometimes you have just forgotten. And that causes some friction. When to return? How to return? Why did you incur the debt? Could you have avoided it? Even better..Why did you give away what you gave away? And to whom? Sigh...

Years. Now we are talking. They seem to be endless. And they seem to roll by tirelessly. And you worry about what you did in the year that just went by. And you are anxious about the year ahead. And you plan for the years to come after that. Make new resolutions. Dont keep old ones. Sigh...

Foes. Dont want to talk to them. About them. How did you make many? And how do you manage to keep them? How long has it been? And you both are striving for the same thing. Success. Power. And Acclaim. And neither realizes that coexisting is possible. Real. Ask the moon and the stars..Sigh...

Now, I know the answers..One commits a sin when one wants to. When someone loves you deeply, it is best to remain in debt of that person. As the years go by, one realizes one's shortcomings. A foe is someone who could have been a close friend had one taken the initiative. There are four things every person has more of than they know; sins, debt, years, and foes.