Life is anything but simple. We must swim through oceans, climb the tallest mountains, and soar through the thunderstorms of life. We are constantly challenged, constantly pressing on toward greater and amazing things that we never even imagined before. Life isn't always an exciting thing for us, but the fact that we are still here to live it is in itself- a miracle.
Life is also full of surprises.
Some are amazingly beautiful surprises, such as
the birth of twin baby brothers
a trip to Disney World
befriending someone you didn't always like
having a stepfather (Ladder) who loves you unconditionally
having your mom as your best friend
being financially stable enough to pay off your car
being kissed for the first time
losing weight
traveling around the world....
And some surprises are not so beautiful...
divorce of parents
death of my beloved dog, Jewel
losing my precious Papaw James
totaling my first car
first "breakup"
gaining weight
However, in light of all the negative surprises in life, there is always a silver lining. One of the things I've realized is that in life, bad things are going to happen. You will probably do bad on a test, you might get a speeding ticket, or you might lose someone close to you by death or by breakup. However, if you can keep your focus on what is important instead of the things that weigh you down and cause you pain, then your life will be much smoother.
You have only one life, so live it!
You want to go sky diving- GO!
You want to go walk on the Wall of China- DO IT (but be mindful of police lol)!
You want to take a road trip by yourself- HIT THE ROAD!
One thing people are so scared of these days is being different from others. Yes, I'm a student. Yes, I have a full time job. But YES, I have an ache to explore the world around me.
And that's okay. Its okay to be curious, and to have the desire to familiarize with the world around me.
I truly believe that when I am laid to rest, I will have a lifetime of memories, from all over the world.
And that is a life worth having....
a great life, indeed.
