THE VALUE OF TIME
Katharine Sun
时间的价值
凯瑟琳·桑
To realize the value of one year:
Ask a student who has failed a final exam.
要想知道一年的价值，
那就去问期末考试不及格的学生。
To realize the value of one month:
Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
要想知道一个月的价值，
那就去问生了早产儿的母亲。
To realize the value of one week:
Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
要想知道一周的价值，
那就去问周报的编辑。
To realize the value of one hour:
Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
要想知道一小时的价值，
那就去问等待见面的恋人。
To realize the value of one minute:
Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.
要想知道一分钟的价值，
那就去问误了火车、汽车或者飞机的人。
To realize the value of one second:
Ask a person who has survived an accident.
要想知道一秒钟的价值，
那就去问大难不死的人。
To realize the value of one millisecond:
Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics.
要想知道一毫秒的价值，
那就去问奥运会获得银牌的人。
Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have.
时间不等人，
你拥有的每一刻都要珍惜。