Almost. Just the world "almost." The worst word in the english language. And easily the most depressing. Defined as "not quite, very nearly," it's simply so close, but not enough. Just a word, but it can mean more than an infinity. It can make or break you. It can change the world, and it can keep you sane. It can hurt you like no other, or it can save your life.

He was almost in love. We almost made it. She almost lived. He was almost good enough. She almost waited. We almost worked it out. He almost hit me. She almost ran after him. He almost said sorry.

It can affect one positively or negatively, it can change one's mood in a matter of seconds, and maybe, it will stay with you the rest of your life. The way people make you feel, that will remain with you. You never forget that feeling. You'll never forget they way you feel about people in certain moment and certain instances. Simply put, you'll never forget the first time you fell in love. And you'll never forget that heartbreak either. You'll never forget the first time you let your parents down, and you'll never forget them forgiving you. You'll never forget those moments.

You'll never forget the "almost moments" either. Those moments that keep you awake late at night, and make you feel like the world is over. Those moments that could have been changed in a matter of five seconds, but they weren't. Instead, you remember them as "almost moments."

You almost said sorry. But you didn't. You almost waiting an extra fifteen minutes. But you left instead. You almost felt like you were good enough. But you still feel like you aren't. It's the "almosts" that keep you awake at night.

Almost and regrets are close, but not the same. Regrets have passed; almosts are still fresh. They are still bleeding, they are still open wounds, and they still have time to be fixed. They aren't regrets yet. It's up to you if your almosts become regrets or if they become the best decision you've made. Welcome to the "almost moments." I hope you make the right choice.