• 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 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.
  
  
• To realize the value of a friend:
  Lose one.

Time waits for no one.  Treasure every moment you have.

"Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit. Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."   Ephesians 5:15-20 (NIV)

[ Author unknown - received from Chris Long at 'Laugh & Lift' (www.laughandlift.com) ]