Life is a journey with an unpredictable end. As we go through our daily routines, it’s easy to forget that one day, everything will change. This article explores the profound realities we will all face eventually.
The Certainties of Life
1. ONE DAY, you will lock your door, but you will no longer be the one to open it. The familiar act of securing your home will be your final interaction with it.
2. ONE DAY, you will wash your favorite clothes, but you will never get to wear them again. The garments you cherished will outlast your ability to use them.
3. ONE DAY, your favorite meal will be prepared, but you will no longer be there to enjoy it. The taste and pleasure of your favorite dishes will become a memory.
4. ONE DAY, you will consume food and drink that you will never excrete. The nourishment taken will remain within, marking the end of your digestive process.
5. ONE DAY, your resume and all your years of experience will mean nothing to everyone. The professional achievements you worked hard for will lose their significance.
6. ONE DAY, the person who seems to love you most will no longer approach you. Those who hold you dear will be unable to stay close.
7. ONE DAY, you will think about goals you could not achieve. The unfulfilled dreams and aspirations will linger in your thoughts.
8. ONE DAY, people will regard you as nothing more than a “corpse.” Your identity will shift to a physical state, stripped of life.
9. ONE DAY, you will be isolated in a place called the “grave.” Solitude will take on a new meaning as you rest in eternal silence.
10. ONE DAY, the things and people you love most will come your way, but you will be unable to give them any attention. The world will move on without your involvement.
11. ONE DAY, you will hold your breath and never be able to release it. The breath of life will leave you permanently.
The Final Judgment
12. ONE DAY, you will stand before The Chief Judge (God) as a defendant. Your life’s actions will be scrutinized by the highest authority.
13. ONE DAY, insects and pests will come near you, and you will be powerless to chase them away. Nature will reclaim its course.
14. ONE DAY, you will receive a call that you cannot decline. The final call will summon you beyond this world.
15. ONE DAY, people will call your name, but no one will answer. Silence will greet the call of your name.
16. ONE DAY, someone else will take the assets you cherished most. Your possessions will find new owners.
17. ONE DAY, you will review your deeds on Earth like a video replay. The record of your life will play back for judgment.
18. ONE DAY, a title will be added to your name: “The Late.” Your legacy will be marked by your passing.
19. ONE DAY, the Great Allocator will assign you to an appropriate place. Your eternal residence will be determined.
20. ONE DAY, your beautiful skin will revert to its original state—dust and sand. The physical beauty will dissolve back into the earth.
21. ONE DAY, your entire body will cease to function. The verb will change from “he is a good man” to “he was a good man.”
22. ONE DAY, you will receive an eternal residence, either Paradise or Hell. Your soul’s final destination will be realized.
23. ONE DAY, you will no longer hold or type anything on this phone.
Therefore, take life easy, do good, and avoid evil. Be at peace with everyone, and love your neighbor as yourself. Ultimately, may God Almighty have mercy on us all.
