Music speaks to people on different levels, some listen for enjoyment others to derive some meaning they can relate to. Yesterday, I found meaning in a song when I wasn’t even looking for it. All Time Low is one of my favorite bands, so of course, they were playing softly in the background while I attempted to do homework last night. Usually, I tune out music when I’m doing homework but for some reason, a certain line in one of their songs jumped out at me and I immediately began listening to the lyrics that five minutes earlier I had been trying to ignore. There was a repeated line is in the chorus: “I’m just a moment, so don’t let me pass you by.”
I’m just a moment, so don’t let me pass you by. This is such a significant statement and can be applied from two standpoints, 1.) Not taking what you have for granted and 2.) Not allowing anyone else to take you for granted. Have you ever taken someone or something for granted, and then didn’t realize you had missed out on an opportunity until it was too late? I can definitely say this has happened to me. The usual cause of this missing out is fear. There is this fear that if you rush into something, or if it just isn’t the right time, that you are going to mess things up and lose that person or thing that you wanted. But aren’t the chances of missing out even greater if you never take advantage of the opportunity in the first place? Fear can lead to you missing out on so many chances and relationships that you are going to regret when you look back on it.
There have been times when I have lost people most important to me, all because I took for granted the fact that they would be there for me when I needed them. But there comes a point when those people are tired of waiting around for you to come to the realization that they aren’t going to be around forever. Some people who are lost never come back, but I was lucky enough to have a second chance. It’s difficult on both ends of a situation like that. The person feeling neglected doesn’t want to be waiting around for you to make up your mind or wake up and realized that relationships are a 50-50 give and take, not one sided. But I’m also here to tell you that you shouldn’t stick around for people who aren’t fully appreciative of your time and presence in their lives. Those who want you in their lives will show you and you shouldn’t have to be guessing if they care about you or not. So my helpful hint to you, some people pass through your life in a moment, don’t let them pass you by. On the flip side, if some one is going to let you pass them by, its their loss and you need to realize that there are many more moments to be taken advantage of.