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WRITTEN BY: HUNTER TIVOL MCGRATH

Why do so many sayings end up being true? And why are they often only truly understood as we age? Youth is wasted on the young is one I reflect on frequently. While I do not hold many regrets, I can certainly appreciate the statement as I grow into middle age and have more life experience. Perhaps the most honest way I can relate to this is in the precious few hours we have during the day. The hectic schedules we experience seem to frequently be bursting at the seams. It’s challenging to balance our daily activities alongside spending time with the ones we love.

Perhaps the greatest relationship of my childhood was the one with my grandfather, Harold Tivol. Papa always seemed to be there for important moments in my life, as well as small moments. We would have fun sleepovers and get to play Nintendo (we didn’t have one at home), eat sugary cereals (again, not at home), and relish in the simple joy of spending time together. He would surprise me to cheer me on at a random tennis match, attend birthdays and graduations, and support me through good and bad. These memories have meant different things to me at different stages of my life. Today, it is figuring out how to do what he did with the same hours in the day that I have.

After he passed, Papa left me with a timepiece that he wore almost every day. I wear it on special occasions, family functions, or if I simply want to feel like Papa’s around. When I do wear it, I often think of the journey it’s taken over its life. After the inception and creation of the design, it took years of development before this timepiece made it to Papa’s wrist: but first came months of crafting the parts, assembling, testing, and quality control. Horologists are true artisans who spend their lives dedicated to their craft.

The idea that I now am blessed with continuing the story of this timepiece is incredibly meaningful to me. I will add to its story, and care for it for its eventual next generation owner. For now, the time I get to spend with it will be another cherished memory that will belong to its story. We all face obstacles and opportunities for growth along the way. But with us sharing the same daily hours, the fact remains: we must find the time.

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