King Canute

As legend tells it, King Canute sat upon his throne on a beach and commanded the tide to stop.

It didn't and he got his toes and robes wet.

I guess he could have equally commanded time to stand still.

It won't.

Perpetual ocean, perpetual time. Don't waste energy resisting. Let the flow wash over you, enfold you, sweep you gently forward to new shores, new horizons.