One of my friends has loaned some books to my other friend's brother at the beginning of the year. The year being over, I asked my friend if his brother is don

One of my friends has loaned some books to my other friend's brother at the beginning of the year. The year being over, I asked my friend if his brother is done with the books. He got back to me saying that his brother asked if I was in 1st year, and that he was surprised when he learned that I graduated and still studying. I had a chance to talk with him yesterday (well, this morning at 4 AM), we were seven people at my friend's. I said that not working harder than I did back in college is a mistake I am paying the price for today. I urged him to work harder than he is for he will later regret it with hot tears. I said that right now, he's in a cocoon where nothing is expected of him except to study, which he should do vigorously, relentlessly, and constantly. He has no other obligations or pressure other than to learn and become excellent. I said if I was asked to kill ten people to be able to go back a decade, I would kill an additional two to show how thankful I am for the bargain. I tried to convey the message because he didn't fully grasp that time wasted is never, ever coming back. That once it's gone, it is forever. That it is the only thing we own only for its very duration, not a second more. I hope he understood. There was a fleeting expression of realization after the chuckles that I hope will grow.