Do any of us know? How often do we wish for the days to pass, for the moments to escape us just so we can reach a far off destiny that holds all of our happiness. How often do we ignore the ticking clock and make plans for tomorrow or the next day because "today is just too busy". Are we so ignorant to believe that we are in control of our own time? Have we not yet learned that tomorrow is never a promise but a privilege?
On Tuesday evening, the world lost a good soul. And yes, in the scheme of the billions that the world contains and the hundreds born that very minute maybe 1 soul does not shake the earth, but it does shake the world of hundreds. For those of us who lived in the presence of this soul, who inhabited their world beside them for a time. For those of us who knew of it's existence, the world rumbles with it's loss. And for those of us left behind, no matter how close we were, we are left paralyzed by this sad reality.
Often is takes moments like this to rid us of our ignorance. To restore our humanity and remind us that life is not a guarantee. That each minute could be the last breath, the last kiss, the last moment that you will have and that each of those minutes should be cherished. Now, I know that weeks from now I too will be dreaming of a Friday afternoon but I can only promise that I will not be dreaming in vain. I will not be wasting the minutes in between pursuing an empty goal. I refuse to ignore that I am letting my life pass by undetected. I promise to learn from this simple soul and pursue my true passion. Because at the end of the day, if I am racing to my final moment, will I look back with regret or with pride that I chased down my heart's desire with every last breath.
RIP, your life has become an inspiration. Thank you.
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