Within the space of an instant, you can
make a first impression
show gratitude,
kiss,
change your mind,
wipe away a tear,
live, and die.

It only takes a minute to
write a note,
tell a joke,
change a diaper,
sing a song,
or be still.

Within an hour you can
share a meal,
run an errand,
make a cake, or make love,
attend a parade,
or balance your checkbook.
(Sometimes.)

It takes a day to
paint a room,
feed a crowd,
visit relatives,
read a book,
rest.

If you commit a year, you can
write a book,
plant and harvest a crop,
become a parent,
change your life.

And with your lifetime,
and with your life,
you can, and you will,
change the world.