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Cherishing Connections in a World of Subtraction

A Meditation on Life's Fleeting Moments

By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 11 months ago 1 min read
Cherishing Connections in a World of Subtraction
Photo by Federico Beccari on Unsplash

Those who died yesterday may have been planning for tomorrow.

Those who die in the morning may still be planning for the evening.

The people around me, the fewer I see of them,

The road ahead grows shorter with each day you walk.

Cherish every moment you can show your love to your family and friends.

Don't miss any opportunity and don't leave any regrets.

Life is a process of subtraction; the days ahead are short.

When you are in the world, you exist; when you are gone, the world disappears.

When you part ways, you must look twice more.

The phrase "often in touch" rings false, perhaps for a fleeting moment,

Everything will disappear.

You never know what will happen in the next second.

The "today" you wait for is the "yesterday" that you can never return to in the future.

We are so busy that we don’t have time to enjoy ourselves, and we ignore loving and being loved.

So, please be kind to yourself and be tolerant of others.

Be good to yourself and have no regrets in this life.

Be nice to the people around you, because you may not meet them again in the next life.

In a life that cannot be reborn, follow your heart.

Do what you want to do while it's still not too late.

Go meet the people you want to meet, and love the people you want to love.

When you have something, cherish it; when you lose it, let go of your obsession.

Face it calmly; there is nothing in life that you cannot let go of.

Think carefully: who are you most relaxed with?

The most comfortable and carefree time to be your true self.

That person is the most special and important person in your heart.

Thank you for reading!

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About the Creator

Emily Chan - Life and love sharing

Blog Writer/Storyteller/Write stores and short srories.I am a writer who specializes in love,relationships and life sharing

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