So Much Wasted Time

I was caught off guard about the profound last words of former pop idol David Cassidy. He died in 2017, but only recently his daughter, Katie, shared her Dad’s closing comments on Twitter.

I know very little about Cassidy except what I saw on television’s Partridge Family and through news reports about the demons that consumed his life.

Personally, I was a much bigger fan of Susan Dey, who played his sister in the sitcom. But I digress…

Cassidy tried a few comeback concerts late in his life only to demonstrate his inability to remember many of the words of his biggest hits. He struggled with alcoholism and at one point appeared to have won, only to ultimately lose. He drank to the bitter end and lied when asked about it. The official cause of death was liver failure, again, linked to his alcoholism.

Let me get to the point. My final words will likely be somewhat less profound. I’m likely to say something like: “Oh, for one more Sancho.” Or, “Get this on the air before it goes in the Press window.”

Here’s what David Cassidy said before he died.

“So much wasted time.” Four words.

Wow. The power of the comment made me consider how I spend my time. It made me consider if I was doing everything with the time God has given me.

In the end, Cassidy made more impact on me than many philosophers have with their words. His last comments were succinct, meaningful, quotable and they delivered a powerful message.

All from a guy who obviously squandered his gifts.

“So much wasted time.”