Wanting to say. Needing to say.
All the to-dos are accomplished. Bags are packed. Itinerary printed. Security cleared.
And now I wait. For the plane to board. For the group to gather. For the memories, laughter, and tears to mix and flow.
While the reality, and fragility, of life seems to sink in.
All my thoughts seem to epitomize “cliche.” And yet, I still find myself wanting to say, needing to say …
Life is short. Life is precious. Life is a gift. Say I love you. Today. Right now. Hug daily. Forgive quickly. Forget the laundry, and go to lunch with your girlfriends. Get off the phone, get on the floor, and nuzzle your little one. Turn off the TV and talk. Look around. Look up. See the world. See others. Don’t go to bed angry. Don’t wake up late. Do the things you want to do. Go to the places you want to go to. Learn the things you want to learn. Become the person you want to become. Be real. Be truthful. Be great. Don’t waste. Don’t wait.
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