The Last Time…

Writer and philosopher Sam Harris once said:
“No matter how many times you do something, there will come a day when you do it for the last time.”

It hit me hard…

That quote is so powerful because it makes you pause and appreciate the little moments we often take for granted. Here are some “last times” in life that hit differently when you realize they’ve passed:

📖 The last bedtime story you read to your child before they stop asking.
✏️ The last time you packed a school lunch before they graduate.
🚗 The last time you buckle them into their car seat before they do it themselves.
🏡 The last time your whole family lives under one roof before life takes them in different directions.
🎁 The last time you help them open a birthday present before they do it themselves.
👋🏻The last drop-off at school before they drive themselves.
📞 The last time your parents call just to check in before the roles reverse.
🐾 The last walk with a beloved pet before they cross the rainbow bridge.
⚽️ The last game you watch them play before they hang up their jersey.
🎶 The last song you dance to with a loved one before the moment is gone.

How many moments do you really have remaining with your loved ones? It’s probably not as many as you’d like to believe. All the tiny moments, people and experiences that we take for granted will eventually be ones we wish we had more of. Time is our most precious asset and the present is all that’s guaranteed. Spend it wisely, with those you love, in ways you’ll never regret.

We rarely know when these “lasts” are happening in the moment. That’s why capturing and cherishing them matters. 💙