There’s Time

I suppose there might be, but then again, you never know when “it’s your time.”

I decided to write about a certain aspect of time known as “The End.”

There’s been more than one song written about that particular aspect of time. One I’m sure you probably know is “The End” by The Doors. It first appeared way back in 1967 on their self-titled debut album. Jim Morrison wrote it, inspired by his breakup with Mary Werbelow.

I’ve been through a couple of those kinds of “the ends” myself. They’re not too pleasant, I might add. Fortunately, I survived those endings and managed to find a few new beginnings along the way.

And then there’s the other kind of “the end.” The “it’s your time” kind. The one where you cease to exist.

Death.

I’m not one to write much about morbidity, but the fact is, none of us are immune to death. We’re all travelin down that same road. Some reach the end sooner than others. Some later.

Lately, I’ve been listening to an album called Were The Watchtowers, featuring Dallas Good and Richard Reed Parry. It’s been spinnin almost nonstop around here as I inch ever so closer to the end of my own road.

Again, I’m not one to dwell on the subject, but this record takes me to a place that’s impossible not to visit.

Dallas Good died in 2022, before the album was released. His bandmate Richard finished the project, and it finally saw the light of day earlier this year. There are nine tracks on the record, and most of them seem to revolve around that inevitable moment when it’s your time.

It’s a haunting reminder that time doesn’t stop for any of us.

And that brings me to something I’ve been thinkin about.

Before my time comes, I’d really like to have several of my original songs, along with a cover or three, pressed onto vinyl. I’ve asked my two sons to help me make that happen.

Will we get it done?

I don’t know.

None of us knows how much time we have left.

But one thing I do know is that I’m not gonna let the uncertainty of the end keep me from makin another beginning.

So I’m gettin started anyway.