They say life goes on.

They say it doesn't stop for anyone, or anything.

They're wrong.

It comes to a complete, mind numbing, halt, and for a second; Just a second mind you.

It stops.

Then for a blessed moment, you stop too and nothing matters.

That's why I do it...you know because for a second everything, grinds to a halt.

You're free.

Then I met him, and the stopping, stopped so I stopped to, because for more than a second everything in life was perfect. Nothing mattered, and life went on.

Then she died,and I will never stop again, until they die. Then I will stop for a second and relish as life slows to a complete, mind numbing, and totally necessary...STOP.

Prompt: Stop and Cheshire.