“The Biggest Mistake I’ve Ever Made Was Thinking Time Didn’t Exist For Me. I Was Young And Stupid

“The biggest mistake I’ve ever made was thinking time didn’t exist for me. I was young and stupid and convinced it would bend to my will like reeds bend to the wind. I kept the words that could change everything lodged under my tongue, too scared, too shy, too embarrassed to say them out loud. I thought I could put it off another week, at least. Or a month. It didn’t really matter, did it, because maybe it would come naturally, without me having to make myself appear vulnerable and turning myself inside out for you. But time placed its noose around my neck and pulled taut and in the blink of an eye you were gone. You were gone before I could utter a single word. Gone before I could curse time for not being enough. You would never read the words I wrote to you. Not in a week, not in a month. I’m done waiting now. And I’m so devastated you had to pass for me to understand that some things cannot wait. If you love someone, let them know.”

— no more waiting / n.j.