The Value of Time

Katharine Sun

To realize the value of one year,

Ask a student who has failed a final exam.

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 hour,

Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.

To realize the value of one minute,

Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.

To realize the value of one second,

Ask a person who has survived an accident.

To realize the value of one millisecond,

Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.

Treasure every moment you have.

Yesterday is history.

Tomorrow is mystery.

Today is a gift.

Thats why its called “the present”.