verything on Time

ome time ago Baron Von Lodge was the head of a small country near Switzerland known as Lilliland.

The Baron was discussing with his chief advisor, Professor Hamblin, the fact that everything in Lilliland seemed to run on schedule. It was almost an unwritten part of the Lilliland culture. Shops and all stores opened on time. Public transportation ran on time. Even the ski lifts worked on a definite schedule.

The Baron often wondered how this might have come about. Maybe punctuality was first taught in school and to be late was considered a bad personal trait to have. The Professor offered a more simplified thought that if maybe since they were located next to Switzerland and Switzerland was known the world over as a country of clock makers, the Swiss influence might be the reason for being punctual. After all, what good was any clock that did not keep accurate time?

Some people actually thought that being on time was a very fine virtue. They almost gave it a religious connection.

Another, better reason for being on time was to be considerate of the other person. To let a person wait around was not considerate of the other person’s feelings. If this happened too often, being late could hurt the friendship.

Many teachers took a dim view of students being late as they walked into the classroom aster the class had officially started. Some teachers would close the classroom door as a signal that class had started and no one was to be admitted. The student might claim a valid excuse for the tardiness but if this persists, the teacher would discipline the student vigorously.

The teacher might say, “Come on time or don’t come at all.” So being on time is a very good idea.