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gene candeloro
2 min readJul 18, 2019
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Adages that define our lives are generally these two main thoughts —

“It’s never as good as the first time.”

“If only I had known that it would have been the last time.”

AMAZING FIRSTS

First step, First date, First kiss

SAD LAST TIMES —

I laid out his comforter and gave him a pet, not knowing it would be his last night.

I kissed her good night; looked into those luscious green eyes. I didn’t know it would be our last.

My boys were happily playing with their new Christmas presents I bought them.

None of us knew it was the last time we would share an amazing love.

Sometimes you see it coming.

Sometimes you don’t

I will probably never see my family again.

It’s hard to remember when was the last time we shared love and happy times.

Now we will not share firsts in our lives as we move ahead.

Funny how we always know FIRSTS, but never seem to know LASTS.

When someone walks out the door, we expect them to return;

Sometimes they don’t.

We replay those last moments forever.

We replay those words that should have never

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gene candeloro
gene candeloro

Written by gene candeloro

Writer, photog., wanderer. Hopeful romantic. Lover of all things dogs. I write about ordinary people. Follow my Relentless Pursuit. Medium Noteworthy Writer.

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