realising the value

         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 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 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.

      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 or family member:
      LOSE ONE.

      Hold on tight to the ones you love!

**** the author or originator of this email is unknown, well to me at least. it was forwarded to me as it has been doing its rounds in the internet email community. it has a good message that is why i decided to post it. my thanks to the original author.