Knowing how to manage your time responsibly is important for everyone—young or old. Many parents and teachers complain that children are lacking even the basics of time management. Here’s a thought-provoking poem that can help children and adults realize the value of time and the need to manage it wisely.
To realize the value of one year: Ask a student who has failed a final exam. 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 the person who has missed the train, bus, or plane. To realize the value of one second: Ask the person who survived an accident. To realize the value of one millisecond: Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics. Time waits for no one. Treasure every moment you have. -Unknown Author