"Let the rain wash away, all the pain of yesterday"
I learned something new about my friend today. Back in 2010, when he last came to Tennessee, he took his motorcycle, yes THE motorcycle back to Washington with him. Which means he drove/rode/etc. across the country to get back. He saw his mom, his dad, his brother, sister-in-law, niece, and countless friends. Needless to say I was living in Hawaii, but he saw lots of people important to him.
I've never been so grateful as I was for this realization. Because this means that even in his young 24 years, he saw some of the world. Through 3 deployments he saw other countries and met other peoples. Through the other advantages of the Army he made friends he otherwise never would have, and as a result, he got to travel the country in one amazing ride. Something I'd love to do myself.
It helps with the feelings that he was cheated in life. Because in his 24 years he didn't just exist. He lived.
I hope I feel that way when I die. Like I really LIVED you know?
ReplyDeleteI hate hate hate that newer Drake/Nicki Minaj song, but the lyric "everybody dies, but not everybody lives"? LOVE IT.
Pssttt--- you need to update my button in your blogroll. Ya got the old one! :P