I’m probably going to “miss” something (ha ha ha… *snort* … yeah… ), but here is a short (?), random list of things that I didn’t appreciate enough when I could and should have.
- I miss Nan, and my other grandmother. And my grandfather too.
- I miss spending time with my friend, John. And I miss other friends too. Related to that, I miss feeling like “a good friend.”
- I miss coming home from school when I was 7 and eating a snack: maybe a dixie cup of jello with whipped cream or way too many cookies.
- I miss being a deejay.
- I miss having a ton of time to read books.
- I miss track practices and being outside a lot. I miss feeling good about myself in general.
- I miss watching Lost.
- I miss working at The Backstreet Cafe, and I miss the owner, Mark, and his girlfriend/fiance/wife, Karen.
- I miss going to Strolli’s.
- I miss comic books costing 65 cents each and a whole story being told in each single issue.
- I miss walking around Philadelphia.
- I miss helping people other than my own family (not that I don’t want to help my family), and I miss having people seek my help.
- I miss watching Godzilla movies on Saturday afternoons.
- I miss fooling around with Joe and my other friends from Wilton.
- I miss making spontaneous long distance trips to visit people or go exploring.
- I miss my first car.
- I miss watching Dan Majerle play and cheering for the Suns in 1993.
- I miss being able to relax and being pleasantly surprised by things.
- I miss going to the Palestra to cheer for Hassan “Slam” Duncombe and the rest of the Quakers.
- I miss riding my bike to the 7-11 to play Pengo, Pole Position, Gyruss, Sinestar, and maybe Battlezone.
- I miss being able to brag about myself.
- I miss working at the Village Market.
- I miss hearing Depeche Mode, the Smiths, and the Cure on the radio.
- I miss that pastry place in East Brunswick (Maria’s ?) on Route 18 and the late, late night snack runs we used to make.
Ha, well… that’s a despressing looking list, isn’t it? To be honest,though, throwing this list together has me feeling pretty good.
Yes, I “remembered” a lot of things that are gone now, but each of those memories also sparked thoughts of things still with me which I can embrace and appreciate today. It’s important to remember that just because you miss something doesn’t mean you have nothing of value still in your life, right? (pretty profound, huh?)
In fact, when I considerthe things I do not have to miss because they’re right here with me, I feel very lucky. (that’s a list I probably should write, but where’s the drama in that? – can you imagine the consequences of forgetting to include something in that list? Ugh.)
I’m sure I forgot to include some stuff in my “miss” list… maybe that’s a sign that I’ll be reconnecting with some of those things soon. Either way, the memories of them all stay with me and the most important thing is that those memories have me appreciating things about my life that I might’ve otherwise not given their due respect.
Contributed by: Scott Copperman (Guest Author)
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