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Editor’s Page - Part 2
And here’s the more...
Elke and I went to the Super Bowl. I bought the tickets. They were expensive, and they were in the last row in the upper deck, in the corner of the stadium. We could have gone on a nice river cruise in Europe for the same price, but then again, we couldn’t. You’re happy for us because the Bucs won, but you’re really think- ing I was crazy...maybe. But...Life’s too short; You only live once; You can’t take it with you.
That said...
It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, with the Bucs playing for all the confetti at home.
After bumping into Bucs’ Super Fan, Big Nasty, we got up to our seats and each chowed down a decent Cuban sandwich be- fore kickoff. When you’re watching at home, you’re more fo- cused on what you’re actually viewing, but at a game like this there’s just so much to focus on and distract you simultaneous- ly. The pregame with the flyover was awesome, and the halftime show relatively spectacular, although locating The Weeknd on the field was like trying to find Waldo.
Coming back from the restroom was the biggest challenge. Climbing 60-70 steps simulated a Stairmaster and was quite the cardio workout. After the game and the ever-present postgame traffic jam, we pulled into our driveway about 11:30.
We both agreed it was certainly an experience of a lifetime and worth it. Oh yeah, THE BUCS WON, 31-9, AND ARE SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS! The Stanley Cup and Lombardi Trophy are now Tampa residents!
The day is today... The moment is now...
Barely the day started and... it’s already six in the evening. Barely arrived on Monday and it’s already Friday.
... and the month is already over.
... and the year is almost over.
... and already 40, 50 or 60 years of our lives have passed. ... and we realize that we lost our parents, friends.
And we realize it’s too late to go back.
So...Let’s try, despite everything, to enjoy the remaining time... Let’s keep looking for activities that we like...
Let’s put some color in our grey...
Let’s smile at the little things in life that put balm in our hearts. And despite everything, we must continue to enjoy with seren- ity this time we have left.
Let’s try to eliminate the “afters.” I’m doing it after...
I’ll say after...
I’ll think about it after...
We leave everything for later like “after” is ours.
Because what we don’t understand is that: Afterwards, the coffee gets cold... Afterwards, priorities change... Afterwards, the charm is broken... Afterwards, health passes...
Afterwards, the kids grow up...
Afterwards, parents get old...
Afterwards, promises are forgotten... Afterwards, the day becomes the night... Afterwards, life ends...and then it’s often too late.
So...Let’s leave nothing for later...
Because, still waiting to see you later, we can lose the best mo- ments, the best experiences, best friends, the best family.
The day is today... The moment is now...
We are no longer at the age where we can afford to postpone what needs to be done right away.
~ Caitriona Loughrey
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