Jorge Luis BorgesBeing with you and not being with you is the only way I have to measure time.
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Time is something that is always moving forward. However, there are some people in this world who are like the wind, rushing past us without touching us or leaving any trace of themselves. We may never see them again, but that doesn’t mean they were just a figment of our imagination. That is why you can be with me and know that I am present in your life by the fact that I am always with you.
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