Tuesday, January 08, 2008

The Value of Time

To realize the value of ten years:
Ask a newly divorced couple

To realize the value of four years:
Ask a graduate.

To realize the value of one year:
Ask a student who has failed a final exam.

To realize the value of nine months:
Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.

To realize the value of one month:
Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.

To realize the value of one week:
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize the value of one minute:
Ask a person who has missed a train, bus or plane.

To realize the value of one-second:
Ask a person who has survived an accident.

To realize the value of a sister:
Ask someone who doesn't have one.

To realize the value of a friend or family member:
LOSE ONE.

Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have.
You will treasure it even more if you can share it with someone special.

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the reminder. It's a great way to start the new year.

RobinV

Cheryl Wray said...

That was beautiful...and so true!

Jude said...

That is really ringing true for us... one of Micah's employees jsut lost her son in car crash last week... so sad.

Kelly said...

That is awesome! Thanks for the reminder, I may even snag that and add it to my blog as well. I think we all need to be reminded of that!
~blessings,
Kelly

Debbie said...

That definitely is awesome!

~ Jocelyn Wilhelm ~ said...

Hi Girl!

Just stopping by to say HELLO!!!!!! I've been organizing my Art Room since the beginning of the year....do you get that way too? Feeling organizey?! HAH!! Anyway, I've started blogging again...again posted some stuff on Ebay! Make sure to check it out...maybe you'll find something you like.

Happy New Year! And love you lots!

Joz

Christine said...

That's really powerful! TFS!

~Cheryl said...

beautiful poem! TFS!!!!

CarlaJ said...

so very true!

joybear said...

So true,

Margie Higuchi said...

True & beautiful!!

Guess what, your RAK arrived today...totally made my day :0) Thank you, my friend! xoxoxoxo

sollie said...

Very beautiful

Anonymous said...

Wonderful words to live by!!!

Wanted to thank you for the RAK I just received in the mail..:) Some great Holiday Stamps in there.... You really go above and beyond what you have to Theresa...:)

Ya know, we haven't seen a picture of your house in a while... How's it coming along??

Kara

Dettao said...

Hope your feeling well. Haven't seen much from you lately.

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