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The word “tomorrow” has been frequently used as a synonym of “hope”. It
becomes the great beacon light to the millions. Alas, who knows exactly what
tomorrow will be?
Tomorrow is believed to be important to the individuals because human
beings as separate individual persons struggling in the process of time and
space are not, generally speaking, satisfied with what they already have had.
Those who have been considered to have already achieved tremendous success in
the society, such as those profiteers and shrewd bankers, desire to live a
“better” life and find a “better way’ to make more money. Therefore, they have
the ambition about their future. They want to do something “better” tomorrow. In
stark contrast, those who have been labeled as “losers” in the society have the
aspiration to make a change in “tomorrow”. For instance, the undergraduates who
have failed to secure themselves in the job market might hope to study a master
degree so that they will have a shaper competitive edge in “tomorrow”.
In terms of a specific society, “tomorrow” means the opportunity to
develop, a word in many senses. Thinking about less developed countries, we find
that nine out of ten such states or regions are working and weaving a beautiful
“dream” of tomorrow. The governors and the governed alike are visioning a
“bright and better” future of material prosperity. They are weaving “a promised
land” rich in the honey and milk. Focusing on the developed ones, however, we
perceive that such sovereignties are yet unsatisfied with their status quo. They
want to “lead” others to live a “similar”, if not the “same”, life as they do,
even though they essentially complain much about their own ways. In this case,
“tomorrow” means the opportunity to influence those cultures under which the
prevailing political ideas and ideals, the way people live, and the fundamental
values are distinctly divergent from what have been deemed “correct”.
To conclude, neither individuals nor the human beings as a whole are
satisfied with the “past and present”. Instead, they have dreams, ambitions, and
aspirations. As a result, “tomorrow” becomes a critical factor that encourages
developments.
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