I saw a video today of an older woman talking about "The Last Time." How we don't know when these times are... Throughout life, we take for granted the phone calls, texts, visits with friends, with family. We don't know when that moment is the last time.
There are other times she spoke about, the last time your child will sit on your lap, that last cup of coffee with a parent, the last time you heard their voice. I thought about the hug you got from your child who is too grown up for that kiss on the cheek.
Laughing with a friend over something only they would get, wanting to share that thought with that special person who is no longer around. The simple things that you may not have realized were so precious. Looking back now, you see that, you feel it. The tears are mixed. You feel the joy of those moments, and you feel the pain of missing them.
So, take a breath, feel that joy while it is happening. It is these times that used to be taken for granted, knowing now they are the most important in life.
Marge Farrington OWRO
