I don’t want everyone to freak out by reading this; or think I have some plot, plan, or scheme tethered to it. It is not an April fools joke either, so please read further with an open mind.
Have you often, or ever for that matter, wondered who would miss you if you weren’t here? I have, and do. Not often, but more than most people I believe. I’m not taking about taking ones life; but death in general. If I suddenly disappeared from this world I know several people who would miss me. I am not going to name names, but obviously family and close friends, but what about childhood friends, people you’ve only talked to online and never met. Who tells them? My life has been touched by millions of people I’m sure. I know if I were standing on the other side of the situation I would want to know. For example, when I was growing up we lived on the other side of town; it was a small neighborhood and not many kids. We all knew each other and played together. Some moved away, some moved in, and eventually I moved away. All the kids I use to play with are grown up and live god knows where now. Who would ever tell me if one of them died suddenly? I would miss them, even though I haven’t talked to them in over ten years now. Its not so much depressing when you think about it, its just merely sad as to how we loose touch with each other over time. I will admit that I am just as guilty, I haven’t tried to find or talk to anyone from my childhood, and I haven’t been the best person in recent years with keeping up with people. I know that most people who will run across this by accident on the internet probably won’t care, and most certainly won’t know who I am, or even care if I died later today. What I do hope is that this makes you think about yourself, and the connections you have with your friends and people you know. Life is short, and you’ve made an impression somewhere, now you need to make it last as long as possible.
To the people who are reading this because they know me. I offer the same advice and wisdom to you. Don’t feel as though I expect you to reach out to me and renew our ties. I am big enough to miss you already. Go out and find the people who you’ve lost along the way of life. Know that no matter what you already have someone that misses you, and that will continue to when you aren’t here; me.
– Posted From My PowerBook G4
Location: Lilburn GA, United States