People disappear from your life all the time. Some drift away, some walk away, and some don’t get a choice. And the crazy part? Most of the time, you never see it coming. You just assume there’s more time. Another conversation. Another chance. Until there isn’t.
Think about it—how many “last conversations” have you had without realizing it? That friend you slowly stopped texting back. That coworker you joked with every day until one of you quit. That random person you connected with for one night and never saw again. And then there are the real gut punches—the people who died before you ever got to say what you really meant to say.
If you had known it was the last time, would you have acted differently? Would you have actually listened? Said something real? Or would you have still been half-distracted, scrolling your phone, assuming there’d be a next time?
The truth is, most people take time for granted. They assume there’s always going to be another moment, another conversation, another opportunity to fix what’s broken. But that’s a lie we tell ourselves to feel comfortable. Time doesn’t give a damn about your assumptions.
So maybe it’s time to stop treating people like they’ll always be there. Pay attention. Say what you mean. If someone matters, let them know. Because one day, you’ll look back and realize you let a moment slip away, and there’s not a damn thing you can do to get it back.
Think about it—how many “last conversations” have you had without realizing it? That friend you slowly stopped texting back. That coworker you joked with every day until one of you quit. That random person you connected with for one night and never saw again. And then there are the real gut punches—the people who died before you ever got to say what you really meant to say.
If you had known it was the last time, would you have acted differently? Would you have actually listened? Said something real? Or would you have still been half-distracted, scrolling your phone, assuming there’d be a next time?
The truth is, most people take time for granted. They assume there’s always going to be another moment, another conversation, another opportunity to fix what’s broken. But that’s a lie we tell ourselves to feel comfortable. Time doesn’t give a damn about your assumptions.
So maybe it’s time to stop treating people like they’ll always be there. Pay attention. Say what you mean. If someone matters, let them know. Because one day, you’ll look back and realize you let a moment slip away, and there’s not a damn thing you can do to get it back.
