Sad but True Words of Wisdom

[sol_invictus_99]

While driving across the country, I noticed the more relaxed pace as I moved further into the heartland states, and started thinking about the importance of family, and friends, and just how few of us on our deathbeds will be wishing we had spent more time at the office.  This led me to ponder over the lyrics to Harry Chapin's "Cats in the Cradle

Comments

[rob4fun]

Thank you so much for sharing the lyrics of this song...I've been doing a lot of reflecting myself...sensing the need to slowwwwww down more and "smell the roses"? But, definitely to take the time to appreciate the important things in life, such as family and friends as you mentioned...before time just slips away.....

[sol_invictus_99]

Indeed... imagine all of the people who have existed in history that you might have gotten along with or learned from, but never got to meet due to chronological and geographical reasons. I have always wondered what I am missing in the rest of the world and the rest of humanity's timeline. But we do get a narrow window full of great folks, and should take advantage of that.