What’s the most fleeting thing of all?
A fleeting glimpse? See it in your mind’s eye.
A fleeting sound? Hear it again, if you’re quiet.
A fleeting smell? Remember it, and it returns to you.
A fleeting taste? It will make your mouth water later.
A fleeting touch? Embrace it in your memory.
A fleeting emotion? It will return.
What’s the most fleeting thing of all?
The present. A fleeting moment, each one gone, irretrievably, replaced by the next one, inescapably. It may not be the last moment of your life, but it’s the last chance of your life to live that moment. Live it.
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