Without So Much As

without so much as... Thinking back on that spring day you walked out of my front door without so much as "see ya later" "I'll be around", or just "goodbye" I never thought about it back then I just naturally assumed on return and picking up where we'd left off that morning you went into the world It's logical to assume the future will be much the same as the past so out you went to do your thing without as much as a quick look back "It's a dangerous business going out your front door" * the attitude is to be an optimist and look forward to what's in store The thing is you didn't return The thing is that I don't know what you thought that day you left The thing now I miss, is just you More aware now of the "now" of things that our time together is precious mindful of what the future may bring knowing expectation isn't portentous Whether esteemed colleague or close friend, whether daughter, son, husband, or wife, we never know what providence will send to take that ally from our lives A simple advice is to mindfully remember in the now, to express aloud your heart forget angst, set aside hurry, quell bad temper just tell 'em you love 'em, as you part © Goode Guy 2012-06-21 for Pepper * J. R. R. Tolkien - The Hobbit