Speaking to someone for the last time...

Have you ever thought about this? I don't think that most people have. When you know that it might be the last time you ever talk to someone, you will probably choose your words carefully and will tell a person things that you want them to know. But really, people need to think about this. Any time you talk to someone could really be the last time you ever talk to them. I know it's somewhat of a grim thought, but I figured that with everything that is going on in my life right now, I should say something about it on here.

When you say something to a person that you shouldn't have said, I think it is important to apologize and make peace with it. Grudges are not good and can last forever, and none of us want that. What if you told someone you loved something like "I hate you" and that was the last thing that you ever said to them? How would you feel about something like that? I would feel absolutely horrible, and it really makes me think about things when I talk to people. When I am talking to my family, I tell them I love them almost every time I talk to them. Some people think it's corny and have picked on me about it, but I really could care less. I do love them and I think they should know that. As I said, you never know when it could be the last time you talk to someone. The moral of this thought is to just be nice to people, as it could be the last time you talk to them.

This also can refer to visiting people. If you want to see someone, go see them... you never know how long you have to see them. Again, this seems a little bit grim but it is a pure reality and should not be taken too lightly. My friend sent me an e-mail a few weeks ago and it had a really important message to it... here's the poem that was in there:

Around the corner I have a friend,
In this great city that has no end,
Yet the days go by and weeks rush on,
And before I know it, a year is gone.
And I never see my old friends face,
For life is a swift and terrible race,
He knows I like him just as well,
As in the days when I rang his bell.
And he rang mine but we were younger then,
And now we are busy, tired men.
Tired of playing a foolish game,
Tired of trying to make a name.
"Tomorrow" I say! "I will call on Jim
Just to show that I'm thinking of him."
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes,
And distance between us grows and grows.
Around the corner, yet miles away,
"Here's a telegram sir, Jim died today."
And that's what we get and deserve in the end.
Around the corner, a vanished friend.

Remember to always say what you mean.
If you love someone, tell them.
Don't be afraid to express yourself.
Reach out and tell someone what they mean to you.
Because when you decide that it is the right time it might be too late.
Seize the day. Never have regrets.
And most importantly, stay close to your friends
and family, for they have helped
make you the person that you are today.

That is all I had to say... I thought of it and figured I could write about it.