I had been contemplating my faith in the universe. I believed that there was a higher power behind this magic trick of life, or at least a kind of benevolent presence that would not allow me to be harmed. But it was clear that I had been wrong like the watch.

Time is cruel and unyielding. It isn't cruel because it is wrong or because it is stuck but rather because it always progresses carelessly. Time does not care about a person's hopes, dreams, or aspirations. It merely marches on, leaving people to live with the consequences of their actions.