TO REALIZE

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 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.  
You will treasure it even more when  
you can share it with someone special.  

The origin of this letter is unknown,  
But it brings good luck to everyone who passes it on.