THE VALUE OF TIME: A LESSON WE LEARN TOO LATE
The Value of Time: A Lesson We Learn Too Late Time is one of the most valuable gifts of life, yet it is often the one we understand only after it has passed. Money lost can sometimes be earned again, opportunities may return, and mistakes can be corrected—but time once gone never comes back. As we grow older, we often look back and realise how many precious hours we allowed to pass without using them properly. The value of time is therefore a lesson that many of us learn too late. Time and Our School Days School life is one of the most important periods for learning the value of time. In those days, we are often told to study regularly, attend school on time, complete our work and prepare seriously for examinations. The percentage we score in Secondary and Senior Secondary examinations can matter greatly. These marks often influence our further education and sometimes our career opportunities. But many of us could not score as well as we wished. Looking back, we may under...