PARABLE “THE VALUE OF TIME” One day a man came to the Sage with his teenage son. “Please help my son understand the value of time” The sage thought for a moment, and then calmly turned to the man’s son: “Time is an abstract concept. Its value is difficult to understand. But that doesn't mean it's impossible. 7 people will help you understand the value of time" The sage explained: ▪️To understand the value of a year, talk to a student who failed the session. ▪️To understand the value of one month, talk to a mother who gave birth to a premature baby. ▪️To understand the value of one week, talk to the editor of a weekly newspaper. ▪️To understand the value of one hour, talk to lovers waiting to meet. ▪️To understand the value of one minute, talk to someone who was late for the train.⠀ ▪️To understand the value of one second, talk to someone who just didn't get into a car accident. ▪️To understand the value of one millisecond, talk to an athlete who won a silver medal at the Olympic Games." Hang this in your house in a very visible place,” he handed the man a piece of paper. The piece of paper contained the following text: “MAKE TIME FOR...”⠀ ✔️ Find time to work - this is a condition for success ✔️Take time to think – it’s a source of strength ✔️ Find time to play - this is the secret of youth ✔️ Find time to read - this is the basis of knowledge ✔️ Find time for friendship - this is a condition for happiness⠀ ✔️ Find time to dream - this is the path to the stars ✔️ Find time for love - this is the true joy of life ⠀ ✔️ Find time for fun - this is the music of the soul Below it was written in bold letters: Every second of your life is worth its weight in gold. Yesterday is already history Tomorrow - it’s not clear at all Today is a gift. That's why it's called real.