best days

"It opened with the melancholy reflection that, in the lives of mortals, the best days are the first to flee."

That's mildly depressing. But I guess that's why we cherish the memories of those best days, and hold on to them tighter than any other memory. So in a sense, yes, the best days are over too soon. But then again, they're the ones we hold onto the most and so they're with us much longer. My Antonia for some reasons reminds me of the carefree days of summer. And to me, those are my best days, and to be taken back to them by reading this is quite nice.

--mmr