Let's assume it means all the time we have spent or will ever spend here on the good earth. Each and every moment of our life is a gift from God, and we should be grateful for that time. Growing old is a by-product of time. It can only linger in our memories. Well the old fellow is now eighty-six, and all is well.
Time marches on.
Update February 25, 2001. Well the old fellow is now eighty-seven, and all is well. Time marches on.