Take your time.

Look around you– feel the embrace of the blazing sun, remember the fleeting memory of people as they pass you by.

Gaze around you– notice the smell of the passenger seat, see the sparkle of lights that surround the road.

Look, gaze, and take your time.

Recall the moment when you picture yourself with a white coat; the stethoscope hanging around your collarbone; the smile of satisfaction after saving lives.

Recapture the moment when you dream of journeying the whole world and unraveling the eccentricity of each cities.

Recall, recapture, and take your time.

Sigh in relief seeing the success of your family in their own endeavors.

Pat your shoulders for gaining friends whom you can truly rely on.

Sigh in relief, pat your shoulders, and take your time.

Life is but a paradox of your desire. While following the beacon of light, you suddenly became aware that you have finally reached the end of the streetlights.

You took your time. Now it’s time to go.

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[special thanks to daniel caesar’s streetcars for making me feel things]