To realize the value of ten years: Ask a newly divorced couple.
To realize the value of four years: Ask two, now single, high school
sweethearts.
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 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.
