"My heart has joined the thousand, for my friend stopped running today"

This quote by Richard Adams is a poignant suggestion of the fragility of life. It speaks with the sorrow of losing a good friend, and the sense of loss that includes it. The phrase "my heart has actually signed up with the thousand" recommends a deep sense of grief and unhappiness, as if the speaker's heart has actually entered into a cumulative mourning. The expression "for my pal stopped running today" suggests that the buddy has actually died, and the speaker is mourning the loss of their pal. This quote is a reminder of the value of valuing the time we have actually with our loved ones, and to appreciate the moments we have with them. It is a reminder that life is short lived, which we ought to take advantage of the time we have with our family and friends.