I Want It All

I don’t want to forget these moments and the moments that have passed. The people, the feelings, the places, the impression I’ve made, the laughs I’ve given and have received. I want to remember the old man at the gym every morning, and the time I did a workout in the airport in Canada. I want to hold onto the compliment a leader at my company gave - the feeling that I matter, I want to bottle up the moment when I’m on the brink of tears at church when they sang O Come Emmanuel. I don’t want to forget the strangers who are part of my daily routine or the friends I have today who may not be one day. I want every moment to feel just as important as it feels now, but not at the expense of missing out on more.

How can I cling to all that’s led me here, all that I have, and still make room for what’s to come?

I want my past, present, and future, all at once.