"And then one day you find ten years have got behind you.
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun."
- Pink Floyd, "Time."
I came to this same realization over the course of several relationships (sometimes way back in my past.)
My best friend growing up moved to a different state during middle school, and killed himself during high school.
I have an ex-lover who is still a friend, but I never knew that there would come a time when there would never be another kiss (or more) between us.
My father died (after a few years) from severe complications after a stroke, but I found out YEARS later that he COULD understand the outside world (including me, had I visited,) but couldn't communicate back. I didn't visit, because it frustrated us both.
My retired wife has (mostly -non-symptomatic )MS, and both she and I have beaten bouts with cancer. I drive a truck 100 miles a day in all weather, which is, of course, inherently dangerous.
We say our good nights, and our good mornings, and yet, someday, death waits in the wings.
Indeed, cherish every day. Tell your family and friends what they mean to you. When the world slips sideways and somebody falls off, if you haven't done that, it's too late... and all you'll have is regrets.
"And then one day you find ten years have got behind you.
No one told you when to run, you missed the starting gun."
- Pink Floyd, "Time."
I came to this same realization over the course of several relationships (sometimes way back in my past.)
My best friend growing up moved to a different state during middle school, and killed himself during high school.
I have an ex-lover who is still a friend, but I never knew that there would come a time when there would never be another kiss (or more) between us.
My father died (after a few years) from severe complications after a stroke, but I found out YEARS later that he COULD understand the outside world (including me, had I visited,) but couldn't communicate back. I didn't visit, because it frustrated us both.
My retired wife has (mostly -non-symptomatic )MS, and both she and I have beaten bouts with cancer. I drive a truck 100 miles a day in all weather, which is, of course, inherently dangerous.
We say our good nights, and our good mornings, and yet, someday, death waits in the wings.
Indeed, cherish every day. Tell your family and friends what they mean to you. When the world slips sideways and somebody falls off, if you haven't done that, it's too late... and all you'll have is regrets.
Beautifully said, David.