Sed fugit interea, fugit inreparabile tempus. (Fast flies meanwhile the irreparable hour)
~ Vergil, Georgicon, Book 3
We should cherish the moments we have with the ones we love. Our time upon this earth is not infinite, neither is it actually that long, and we know we are almost always blind to how fast time goes by. In this regard, it is true that speech is silver and silence is golden, but I think that the right words at the right moment matter, and always will.
Therefore my philosophy on this matter can be summarized as follows:
- Never pass up the occasion to tell someone how much they mean to you.
- Never miss an opportunity to say something kind to someone you love.
- Never waste a chance to say “I love you” to someone you really love, because in the blink of an eye, everything can change, and you may never know when you may not have that chance again.
But none of this would be possible without one basic prerequisite, which is also an effective way to describe what love is all about: the courage of one’s tenderness. It’s D. H. Lawrence’s definition of love as “having the courage of your tenderness.” Love invites one to have the courage to show oneself as one is, including one’s own tenderness and fragility. Therefore, the list should be recompiled as follows:
- Never be afraid to show your feelings.
- Never pass up the occasion to tell someone how much they mean to you.
- Never miss an opportunity to say something kind to someone you love.
- Never waste a chance to say “I love you” to someone you really love, because in the blink of an eye, everything can change, and you may never know when you may not have that chance again.
