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Aurelia Navarro's avatar

I am here for just exactly this.

Alicia's avatar

I think it's sad that so many people postpone living. I know I have. And why? There isn't any good reason. You really cut right down to that uncomfortable truth.

M. Majeris's avatar

At least one person in that room is there to torture themselves. Is it just me, or Kyle is kinda a whiney ass? Beautifully written, as always, Ellis buddy. I would appreciated the Kyle "grief" for himself to be more disguised, tho. Let us readers sweat and guess a bit, like "wtf, is he talking about himself?"

Ellis Elms's avatar

As always, your comments are on point. And I always have to improve; for you, and for everyone else.

Including myself.

Thank you!

M. Majeris's avatar

Me an influencer. Lol, who could've thought.

Jean Miller's avatar

Oof. This one had me by the guts. Makes me very glad to be 41 and doing the thing.

Cello Halibut's avatar

I had the same realisation as Kyle not too long ago. I don't want to be the dead man walking anymore.

This is beautiful in the most gut-wrenching way. Thank you.

Ellis Elms's avatar

Thank you! I am deeply touched to see that the prose lands right where it should. That's the compliment of the highest order to any writer.

At least, it should be.

Sara da Encarnação's avatar

We will. That's a fact...

Melanie Jeanette's avatar

Oh man... you got me with this one.

Gary L Taylor's avatar

That was a great piece. It's something that happens to a great many of us. Though sometimes what constitutes 'living' as you reach different ages and possibly having gained/lost family members too also changes, so you could be doing something in your 40s or 50s that 26 year old you would despise, but present day you may absolutely love.

Your piece certainly gets the mind thinking.

Brooklyn Crane's avatar

Making it be about writing is just too personal, man. 🫠 You’re right. It’s time to start living and start getting it all done.

Harry Thomas's avatar

Found this… stayed for it all. Kyle’s part got me. There’s something in this that probably resonates with most people. Thanks for sharing