My dear friend, Trista, came to my rescue. Who the heck knew that these tags are sold at office supply stores as key tags? That's right, Trista knew!!
You know how it goes, "You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone"? You have something in your life so long that you assume it will always be there. You don't give something the attention it deserves until you realize the end is near and you're going to have to say a final farewell. It's sad, there's a sense of panic and negotiation like any other form of grief. You toss and turn at night, unable to sleep because the realization you can't do a thing to stop the inevitable end of a relationship. It's either ending or you weren't paying attention enough to realize it's actually gone already.
We all have the experiences. It's a part of life.
So, it's with great sadness and regret that I publicly apologize for taking for granted, for not seeing clearly that you were leaving. For not rushing out to stock up on every last moment of you. Instead, I now sit adoring the nine of you I have left. And I am grateful for the chance to spend enough time with you on three last projects.
If only I'd paid attention better at Michael's. I would have known you were on your way out. And it's surprising really since you seemed so popular. I see you all over blogs and Etsy. People like you. So I'm baffled why Michael's cast you away from us. I'm sorry I didn't see it coming.
Oh, tag. I'll cherish our time together. You will be missed.
