Time waits for no one

Published September 20, 2012

Stockton Sentinel

Stockton, Kansas

Most of last week I was out of town attending a state housing conference. There’s nothing like sitting in meetings all day to zap any energy or creativity I may have left. I know I used up more than my allotment of printing space with last week’s crazy cat tales. I certainly don’t want our editor to start charging me by the column inch, so this week is a little shorter. And since I’ve missed my deadline and am mostly brain-drained after three days of meetings, this week I’m just passing along someone else’s wisdom. I wish I knew whom to credit for these insightful thoughts. 

            To realize the value of a sister, ask someone who doesn’t have one.

            To realize the value of twenty 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 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 second, ask a person who has survived an accident.

            To realize the value of a friend or family member, lose one.

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