This
proverb advises us to be prudent . Timely action often prevents some great loss
or harm that could occur in the future . If there is a small rent in your
garment , you would be wise to put in some timely stitches . If you let it be
and put off the repair of the garment , the rent will turn into a large hole and
finally , the garment will become absolutely useless and impossible to wear .
If a crack in the embankment of a river is not repaired in time , the water
will keep on seeping through , the crack will widen and might even result in
large – scale flooding .
It
is the same with all situation affecting humans and their actions . As soon as
one observes that something is wrong ,one
should take immediate steps to rectify the situation . If one sits by and dose
nothing , the situation will worsen and then might turn so bad that massive efforts
will have to be taken in order to put the situation right .
As Benjamin Franklin has
said , “Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today .” The simple problem
that you leave untackled today will
develop into a situation that might require enormous efforts to deal with tomorrow
. Tackle the problem as soon as you see it . It will save you plenty of time ,
money , misery and heartburn in the future .