Tomorrow… is Never Too Late

Tomorrow… is Never Too Late

Br. Argi Decano,SSS

It was after the Sunday Mass that Fr. Eymard decided to leave Monteynard when his sister Marianne pleaded him to spend at least one more day with her. His wrenching reply to her pleas was, “Sister, God calls me today. Tomorrow will be too late.” Fourteen years ago, my brother Adrian told me that this time it’s my turn to continue my studies. It was because he already finished his college. Upon hearing this, I felt shocked because I felt that I was too old to continue. Besides I was already working even though I wasn’t able to finish college. But he insisted that it’s different when you are a college graduate. He explained further saying that “bigger opportunities are very much near you. Big salaries, lots of benefits, 13 month pays, and big bonuses are given to those who graduated a four year-course.

My mind was troubled whether I have to continue or not. My passion and enthusiasm in pursuing my academics life after high school were lost when I saw how my parents worked hard for us to finish. And that’s the reason why at the young age I decided to help my parents sending my little siblings to school. What was in my mind after finishing high school was to let go of my personal ambitions and let them finish first. I knew how important it was to have a college degree.

But the kind of life I had before was not as lucky like compared to those other children in our place. Until one day, I met someone who offered his help and gave me some advice. He explained to me how important it is for us to see the beauty of life especially when you finish a degree. Thanks be to God for sending me an angel. I was enlightened. And right away I went home and told my family about my decision. Four years later , during the month of March at 3pm, I saw myself walking along the aisle of our school gym wearing a toga with a big smile on my face. My brother and my angel were right. So my brothers if you miss something very important in your life don’t lose hope, as the the step mother of Cinderella in the movie Ever After said: Nothing is final until you're dead ... True enough , never say never... for “Tomorrow…is never too late.”