I left. When I should have stayed.

A week went by and nothing. But eventually, as they always will, the rumors reached me. And everyone knows you can't disprove a rumor.

And what if in the future we're at war again, or we still haven't elected a non-white or non-male president, or the Rolling Stones are still dragging their tired old butts on stage? That would depress me way too much.

You don't need to watch out for me, Clay." But I did, Hannah. And I wanted to. I could have helped you. But when I tried, you pushed me away. I can almost hear Hannah's voice speaking my nest thought for me. "Then why didn't you try harder?

The longer you wait, and this is true, the slower the hands will move.

How in the world was I alone? Because I wanted to be. That's all I can say. It's all that makes sense to me.

When the right moment appears, the key is to not let it pass.