Checking Out

by Nick Spalding

We now have a crowd surrounding us, most of whom have got their mobile phones out and are recording proceedings, because that’s what we now all do in the twenty-first century. If Armageddon ever does strike, it will definitely happen in portrait mode rather than landscape.

Learning what’s really important. I’ve stopped worrying so much about what’s going to happen or what has already happened and I’m thinking more and more about what is. Right now. In front of me. And what’s in front of me is life. Glorious, glorious life – with all its frailties, frustrations and strife. With all its passion, brilliance and excitement. There’s nothing quite like it, you know. You should have a go at it sometime.

Because that’s all I have. That’s all any of us have. Moments. Moments captured between a void.