brevity of life

I had been very bothered by a lack of tact in a friend, and it's been on my mind to bring it up to her. Well, I had tried to tell her about how curt she can be sometimes and how that attitude might be worth reflecting but I guess the message never got home.
So over the past few days, I got increasingly upset as I felt it was eating away at our friendship. Since she was a close friend, it really hurt me deep inside..

I prayed to God last night and lifted my cares to Him. As I stared at my swimming pool below, it dawned upon me that I was going to be moving soon and I will no longer enjoy that tranquil view of the pool in 2 months' time - so I really ought to treasure what I have now and to make the most of it. God then reminded me to say that a wise man takes into account the brevity of life. He added in Ecclesiastes 7:21-24

21 Also do not take to heart everything people say,
Lest you hear your servant cursing you.
22 For many times, also, your own heart has known
That even you have cursed others.
23 All this I have proved by wisdom.
I said, “I will be wise”;
But it was far from me.
24 As for that which is far off and exceedingly deep,
Who can find it out?

Upon hearing that, I felt a load taken off me. Truly, I need not be bothered by these little things in life for such is the brevity of life..

The Joy of the Lord is my Strength :)