There is a time for everything.

A time for joy, a time for sorrow;

A time for love, a time for forgiveness;

A time for celebration, a time for reflection;

A time for achievement, a time for preparation;

A time for giving, a time for receiving;

A time for thinking, a time for playing;

A time for learning, a time for erring;

A time for birth, a time for death.

Why is knowing this so important to all of us? Because recently I realised the full meaning and relevance of this concept.

Sometimes it can take a person years to understand something, but when the time comes, they just knew. Sometimes when you tell someone not to do something, but they would still do it because that’s not the time yet to learn.

So, learn to be patient with these people. It takes time to know a person well, and it takes time to know yourself well.

It takes time to learn to accept other people, and it takes time for others to accept you.

Remember friends, there is a time for everything. When the time is not ripe yet, sharpen your knife and get ready.