Fading taillights

Last night, as I watched you drive away in your Accord, I had a sudden flashback. A white Ford Probe disappearing into the distance, red taillights gleaming in the midnight darkness. Red taillights...

A word on the WTC tragedy

The WTC tragedy was definitely an eye opener for me. No, I didn't lose
anyone. Nobody I know was hurt or killed. In fact, it barely affected
my directly at all.

However, one point it did bring to my mind was the transient nature
of life.

Here I am complaining and whining because I broke up with my
girlfriend. Look around! Look at all the thousands who have just lost
their loved ones. I can always pick my butt off the ground and get a
new girlfriend (OK, easier said that done). But those who lost
friends and family, they will never be the same. You can't just find
another father or brother or mother or sister. You simply cannot
replace that kind of loss.

For those of you who lost friends and family, my heart is with you.
There's not much else I can do to ease your pain.

And for everyone, appreciate those around you. They won't be around
forever.