Thursday, January 4, 2024
You will never see this day again. You’ll never see that particular sunrise again. You’ll never see that person in front of you having breakfast with you the same way again. I regret not savoring and appreciating years past. Of course, there are always those moments that seemed to be difficult, but it’s all part of the process. I miss my naivety and my immaturity too. I miss the self that didn’t know any better.
This moment will be a moment you’ll return to with fondness. Your future self will remember this year with a certain reverence, even if you’ve had difficulties. The difficulties seem to fade into the background, and the meaning bleeds through and becomes the foreground. Nostalgia is coming to the realization of how everything was necessary, custom, and meaningful.
Being with my grandmother meant the world to me. Being a kid and doing fun things with my family meant so much to me, even though I had confusing difficulties as a child. But who didn’t? Each stage of my life meant something to me, and it just takes a while to gather the bits of information that show you how it all makes sense. This moment makes sense, even it it feels senseless. If it seems irrelevant, like a waste, like a repeat, or like you’re waiting for something, you’re missing it.
You will never see this day again. You might as well get the most out of it. Get into every bit and byte of what you’re doing today! Nostalgia burns because it’s a form of regret. Sink your teeth into the fullness of today. Soak in it and love every bite (byte). All of the details are one-of-a-kind. What you see and experience today will never be again. It’s your last chance. Own it before you miss it.