Living before goodbye means I cease waiting for a crisis to jolt me awake, but now I choose to live fully awake while things remain normal and gentle,
Living before goodbye is calling the people I love now, not just when alarms go off, not only when hospitals or emergencies force my priorities into alignment,
But living before goodbye could make me wonder if I would still be so preoccupied, irritated, and distracted when someone I care about was leaving soon.
And living before goodbye tells me, I can act as if time is precious without drowning in fear, simply by treating moments like they matter before they vanish…
Nothing left pending is a dream—not of doing everything, but of clearing what I can: the apology I owe, the thank you I meant to say, the habit I keep postponing,
Nothing left pending is when I stop pushing important things to an imaginary “later” and accept that later is not a guaranteed place I will always want to reach,
But nothing is left pending, and I can’t help but wonder how many times I’ve said, “I’ll start when life calms down,” knowing deep down that life may never settle in the way I’m hoping for,
And since there’s nothing left pending, I can begin today by taking one small step, implementing a minor change that demonstrates to myself that I’m no longer living on the edge of delay…
Today is enough when I cease judging this single day by unattainable standards and instead inquire if I lived it genuinely, even if it remained chaotic and incomplete,
Today is enough when I recall the soldier who leaves home without knowing if they will return but instead of planning for ten more visits, they choose to make this one count,
But today is enough as I ask myself, if I were to step out of my door tomorrow on an unknown and long journey, would I be grateful for how I spent this day or wish I had been more present,
And today, I’ve realized that ordinary hours are precious enough to be filled with simple truths, rather than waiting for some grand, perfect moment…
Today is enough when I pour love into small routines, such as how I listen, hug, and release silly arguments before they escalate into distance,
Today is enough when I cease seeking evidence that I will receive more time, and instead, live as if this moment is already a complete part of my life,
But today is enough as I ask myself, could I sleep more peacefully tonight if I knew I had tried my best to be kind, to be brave, and to be honest within the constraints of this day,
And today is enough to remind me that while I may not have control over the number of days I have, I can choose to make the most of this one as if it truly holds true significance…
Watchwords:
• I can live awake before anything is taken
• Later is not a place I can always rely on
• Ordinary days are worthy of my full presence
• Readiness is built in small daily choices
• I can treat today as enough and still hope for tomorrow
Here is Tikatarot, who dares you to answer the question, “Who am I?”..
As and will always be reminding you to dream:
