Message from little bro

Rance Pacquette
Sep 18, 2017
2 min read

Our lives are nothing but a series of moments... living in that moment ...living in that "Now". The only true evidence we have of the past are trapped within experiences and memories. The future doesn't exist until it is made present... We try our best to preserve these experiences and moments in time with conversations books,videos and photographs. Now married to technology we try preserving and storing digital footprints in a cloud...a cloud filled with nothing but lies. But perhaps the biggest lie of all is time. We try our best to measure, quantify and even hold on to it. It is nothing more than an illusion like a sunrise or sunset. But we are controlled and ruled by it...the only escape is death.

We are constantly walking in the shadow of the valley which is death. Unaware...unconcerned...holding on to what we believe is time. If I've learned anything it's not to fear death but fear not living... "You got to live in the moment big bro!" At first I couldn't conserve the notion...I was trapped in my little time bubble. But those words were from a man and brother like no other who truly lived in the moment...never taking anything for granted, your gift was how you saw the world...you choose to see the humor in it all. You understood what I couldn't at the time...you can't live gripped by fear... this isn't living just existing. You made every second count! You taught me more with the 26 years than anyone ever could. Death is bridge that we all must cross regardless of one's faith. Death isn't the end only transcendence, your essence in this realm has left a permanent mark within my soul. This day marks the 3rd year of your passing. We shouldn't fear death... we should fear not living ... what's holding you back ? If it's the fear of losing something? then in case you didn't notice you're going to lose it anyway... so what do you have to lose? go on and live in the moment!