the value

forwarded by my dearest friend


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

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 still born.

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 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.

Time waits for no one.

Treasure every moment you have.
You will treasure it even more;
When you can share it with someone special.

To realize the value of a friend;
Lose one.