At least that’s what they say, “live
life like today is your last” and all the rest of it. The idea is to live
life to its fullest, without regard for regret or consequences. The realisation
that there is not a lot of time left to spend with a loved one intensifies the
feelings you have towards that person. There are all sorts of reasons why time
is cut short but not until you find yourself in such a position do you really appreciate
the gravity of it all. It is a bit like Christmas really, the end of another
year, the gathering with friends and relatives most of whom you’ve had very
little contact with all year. Because there only a few days to catch up and
reflect amidst copious amounts of food and drink, the gathering is all the more
passionate, more so than if it were a two week summer break with plenty of days
to get over that initial euphoria.
Everything appears rosier, romantic even and you hate the thing that
has to take you away. You are lucky if it is temporary, but mostly, it isn’t. As
excruciating as it may be at the time, it may be a good reminder of what is
important. If you ultimately feel relief at the thought of not being with
someone, then it is a long time coming and you are well rid. Absence they
say makes the heart grow fonder; it is a special relationship that can stand
the test of separation. Here’s to a fond heart.
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