enjoy or something else?

[ohmyrichard]

I am not satisfied with the first of the following two sentences, but I do not know how to perfect it making it sound better. Would you please help me with it?

I always tell my students to enjoy the time they spend with their parents and other family members.Indeed, you don't know what you have until it's gone!

Thanks.
Richard

[Soup]

What about to savor the time?

[ohmyrichard]

What about to savor the time?

Great! I thought of it, but I was not sure whether it is acceptable to native speakers. I mean, is it too much of an invention?
Thanks.
Richard

[Soup]

Savor the time is a fixed expression.

[ohmyrichard]

Savor the time is a fixed expression.

Thanks, Soup. It is a pity neither my Longman dictionary nor my Oxford lists this fixed expression. Thanks for teaching me this useful expression!
Richard

[Soup]

One of the downfalls of dictionaries, no doubt.

JOHN RANDALL,
Retired English Teacher
OBERLIN HIGH SCHOOL
OBERLIN, OHIO

In light of this reality, I leave you this evening with this challenge: Savor the time you have, especially time with family and friends. And yes, savor the time you have alone, with yourself. And to those of you of faith, savor time--quality and conscious time--with your creator.

JR's HomePage

[ohmyrichard]

One of the downfalls of dictionaries, no doubt.

JOHN RANDALL,
Retired English Teacher
OBERLIN HIGH SCHOOL
OBERLIN, OHIO

In light of this reality, I leave you this evening with this challenge: Savor the time you have, especially time with family and friends. And yes, savor the time you have alone, with yourself. And to those of you of faith, savor time--quality and conscious time--with your creator.

JR's HomePage

Good evening, Soup. I have read the excerpts you directed me to. Thanks for your help. I meet you on this forum frequently and I find you are always patient to try to explain everything clearly. You are a great teacher!!!I'm lucky to meet you here.
Thank you.
Richard

[Soup]

Good evening, Soup. I have read the excerpts you directed me to. Thanks for your help. I meet you on this forum frequently and I find you are always patient to try to explain everything clearly. You are a great teacher!!!I'm lucky to meet you here.
Thank you.
Richard

You're most welcome, Richard, and I'll savor the moment.