The Last Time

It’s strange to think that we usually are not aware of the last time that we will ever do something. The last time I saw a patient as a physician, I was not aware that she was my last patient at the time that I saw her. Most of us have friends who have died… and the last time we ever saw them or talked to them was probably nothing special. We will someday eat our last meal and watch our last sunset. We will probably all have a “last time” that we kiss our spouse goodbye or give our kids a hug. Will we know at the time that it will be for the very last time? Probably not. The chaotic nature of human life dictates that you can usually only discover the most significant moments in retrospect. Given that, we should all make a concerted effort to appreciate what we still have today.