Why Wait?
When I die
I want you to climb the highest mountain you see.
As you set your ice axe upon the peak and plant your flag, think:
he should have done this.
When I die
I want you to call my mom each day
tell her how magical she is.
I want you to
make her smile.
And when you feel her happiness, you shall think:
He should have done this.
When I die
I want you to build a company
write a book
fly a plane, do loop de loops
play outside in the summer
laugh
as loud as you can
for no reason.
I want you to call every woman I’ve ever been with
and thank her for loving me
in that beautiful special way that only women can.
I want you to hold a new love close
feeling
her breath on your neck
eyelashes on your cheek
soft murmurs
and think
he should be doing this.
When I die
I want you to come to my funeral with a pickaxe
rip apart the coffin
pull me out
shake me awake
and point out life
all….
the…
beautiful….
fantastic….
possibilities
and say: “Go! Do this.”
Kamal Ravikant is the author of the bestselling "Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It" and "Live Your Truth." He is a partner at Evolve VC, a Venture Capital fund in Silicon Valley.