Ah, the weight of time can be a heavy burden to bear. As an elf who has lived for over a thousand years, I have seen many things come and go in my life. But there are some treasures that I realize now, in hindsight, that I have taken for granted.
Memories of Friendship
There was a time when I adventured with a group of humans who became like family to me. We shared countless battles and victories together, forming bonds that seemed unbreakable at the time. Yet as the years passed by in what felt like mere moments to me, I failed to truly cherish those friendships as much as they deserved.
I remember now the laughter we shared around campfires, the inside jokes that only we understood, and the trust we placed in each other during perilous quests. How precious those memories are now, tinged with regret for not spending more time savoring them while they lasted.
Tokens of Affection
Amongst these cherished memories lie physical reminders of my past companions – gifts given out of love and friendship. A simple pendant from one friend who valued loyalty above all else; a worn book from another filled with stories and poems exchanged on quiet evenings by the fire.
These tokens may seem insignificant to others but hold great sentimental value to me now. They serve as bittersweet reminders of friendships lost or faded away over centuries gone by – souvenirs from lives well-lived but too quickly forgotten by my immortal mind.
Lessons Learned Too Late
It is only now that I understand how fleeting human life truly is compared to mine own endless existence. The promise I made long ago – not to waste time anymore and get closer to humans – echoes hollowly in my heart as regrets pile up like fallen leaves on an autumn day.
I wish dearly for another chance at camaraderie with mortals who live their lives so passionately yet fleetingly before slipping away into memory's embrace forevermore...
In conclusion, Time marches onward without pause or pity for those left behind in its wake... And so it is that even elves must learn hard lessons about appreciating what little remains after treasures long gone slip through our grasp like grains of sand...