Hajja Salesjana November December 2017

7 • To understand the value of a month, we can ask a mother who gave birth to her baby prematurely; • To understand the value of a week, we can ask the editor of a weekly publication; • To understand the value of an hour, we can ask the help of those who are in love and who expect to see their loved one at any moment; • To understand the value of a minute, we can ask someone traveling who missed his or her plane or train by just one minute; • To understand the importance of a second, we can ask someone who avoided an accident by one; • To understand the value of a millisecond, we can ask the athlete who earned a gold medal in the Olympics by this margin. Such is the value of time! Thus, I think we should wish that each one of us treasure every moment of our lives. Let us give much more importance to this treasure by sharing it with others who are most dear to us, especially by dedicating our time to them. Let us not forget: time waits for no one. Let us also remember what is most important of all: as believers, we know that time is only a means, but the gift is life itself, given for us to share, and in this sharing we are truly happy. My wish for you, dear readers, is that we do not let life just pass us by or live it in any old way. Once we have had the experience of living life fully, enjoying all the beauty and wonderful things that surround us – and even the difficulties which weigh us down at times – accepting this challenge becomes a passion. May you be happy!