It might all be gone tomorrow

There was this quote from a TV Show that I liked: "Did you say it? I love you. I don’t ever want to live without you. You changed my life. Did you say it? Make a plan. Set a goal. Work toward it but every now and then look around. Drink it in cause this is it. It might all be gone tomorrow." -Greys Anatomy

What does this have to do with Hockey? Sure, when I first read this quote, Hockey was not the first thing that jumped into my mind. However, as I watched the final Sens game on Friday Night, I found this quote echoing in the back of my mind. I watched as the clock ticked down, as the Penguin's score grew bigger, and the Senators hope slipped away into the night. I saw them accept defeat as the final seconds disappeared. A crushing defeat after doing so well, after overcoming so many obstacles. But there's always next year. Another chance, more time. It's not over yet. But what about Alfredsson? What about the 40 year old veteran captain of the team? Can he come back and play again? Will he be able to...or allowed to? Those last few moments on the Ice may have been his last. He may never play again, it will all be over...It might all be gone tomorrow. The last game at ScotiaBank place may have been the last time he was surrounded by fans or played on home Ice. Did he take a chance to look around and drink it in - appreciate all that he saw, understand how loved he was, how important he was to so many? Did he tell his teammates how great it was to meet them, to play with them, that he cared about them? Did he have a dream, did he have a goal that he worked towards? Because, like the quote, after a single moment, a single shot, a single game - "It might all be gone tomorrow".