The Value of Time

Editor's Note: When we look back on our lives, will we be able to say we spent our time wisely? It is up to us to respect time and give it both meaning and value. Here is a reflection on the value of time which I first heard when I was in my early twenties. It moved me significantly, putting things in perspective. I hope you will find it as profound as I did.

To realize the value of TEN YEARS, ask a newly divorced couple.

To realize the value of FOUR YEARS, ask a college graduate.

To realize the value of A YEAR, ask a student who has failed his final exam.

To realize the value of A MONTH, ask a mother who's given birth to a premature baby.

To realize the value of A WEEK, ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize the value of A DAY, ask a daily wage laborer who has bills to pay.

To realize the value of AN HOUR, ask a criminal sentenced to death.

To realize the value of A MINUTE, ask a person who has missed the train.

To realize the value of A SECOND, ask a person who has survived an accident.

To realize the value of A MILLISECOND, ask a person who won the silver medal in the Olympics.

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