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Oct 22
How much bigger is
A billion than a million—
A million seconds, just 11 days,
But a billion seconds, 31 years in phase.
And a trillion? 36,000 years,
A staggering stretch of time’s frontiers.

In a typical life,
960 months, give or take—
A cycle of seasons,
A journey, a dance.
Life is but chance, a road no one escapes,
The destination certain, so why race?

72 to 80 years we may hold,
2.27 billion seconds, precious as gold.
Spend them wisely, each heartbeat a choice,
Show up, be vulnerable, and find your voice.

Feel each moment, be raw, be true,
No matter how they judge you.
Time spirals, fleeting yet vast,
Live boldly now—make every second last !
Written by
Glenn Cunningham
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