Nothing can last forever,

The Mir has lived a wonderful life and must end it in a graceful way,

When we conceived the Mir, we didn't think much about its end, the prospect seemed so distant and we had many other things to do,

We must discard it while we are still capable of controlling it, not turn its descent into a roulette that threatens the entire global community.

I could have gone on flying through space forever.

You take forever to say nothing.