The Good Short Life by Dudley Clendinen (New York Times) →
When the music stops—when I can’t tie my bow tie, tell a funny story, walk my dog, talk with [my daughter] Whitney, kiss someone special, or tap out lines like this—I’ll know that Life is over.This was really moving. I’ve been talking about this topic a bit lately, fortunately in a hypothetical way. It’s good to see the topic broached in such a very public forum.
It’s time to be gone.
