Entwining stories unraveling

I reflect on this pure truth of life a lot: that we constantly meet and lose people who deeply and irrevocably change our lives forever. These once strangers who flit into, and often out of, our experiences and leave an indelible mark. It makes me a little sad to think of how fleeting these encounters are, but maybe it was only for the briefest of moments that our souls connected. I wonder if my life has the same impact on theirs as they did on mine. I wonder if they think about me as they fall asleep half a world away.  

The human experience is beautiful, and sad, and joyous, all at once. And I hope to cherish those around me now all the more, not knowing what the future holds.