Valentine’s
Day 2022
“Tomorrow we'll discover,
What our God in Heaven has in store,
One more dawn,
One more day,
One day more.”--Les Misérables
Les Misérables was my favorite Broadway musical until Hamilton was experienced in Chicago and both are emotional roller coasters. These final lyrics from One Day More include the newfound lovers, Marius and Cosette, as they face the prospect of never seeing one another again.
But the reality for a legion of beings is that there will never be even the possibility of one more day as our common legacy will separate one of us from this mortal life. That shouldn’t deter anybody from committing to a lifelong relationship or dwell on ultimately being separated. But it is a sobering reminder to make the moments count. And if we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves.
The Nashville Sound with Jason Isbell recorded a reflective
track titled If We Were Vampires that poignantly illustrates:
"If we were vampires and death was a joke,
I wouldn’t feel the need to hold your hand…
Maybe time running out is a gift.
I'll give every second I can find."
"It's knowing that this can't go on forever.
Likely one of us will have to spend some days alone.”
I’ve had previous conversations with friends and couples about the elephant in the room when they come to realize later in life that barring a tragic accident, one of the two of them will someday be left to carry on without the other. That realization can take the sting out of any petty offense or argument that is presently irritating them.
We’re making memories every day of our lives in this world
whether we’re conscious of it or not. And I guess we are seldom aware that
these present moments may just be the ones we later cherish the most. So, make
the most of your present moments together with those you love and the memory of
these days will bring you much comfort and peace in the sunset of your life,
especially when you experience a similar Deja vu time and place.
To the Daylily, one day is a lifetime. And we human beings get lots of days of our lives to cherish, but many of them go unnoticed and unappreciated because we're always expecting just one more.
One day there won’t be one day more. Give every second you can find.
You never cease to amaze me with your insights. But, never thought I'd hear you quoting from a track in the album "The Nashville Sound" by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. You probably even know that before this group, he was the leader of Widespread Panic. Larry, thanks for your insights.Hoping it gets warm soon and we can get together on the golf course... for just one more day.
ReplyDeleteI believe we’re on the down side of both the pandemic and the weather. Looking forward to one more round knowing this can’t go on forever.
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