Life is something we all have. It's a universally, God given gift. But how much do we really appreciate it? How often do we stop and really take in the beauty that surrounds us? I believe that life is a beautiful thing and the value of it can’t be traded for anything.
Now don’t get me wrong, life is stressful. We’re thrown on this rollercoaster ride at birth, whether we like it or not. It starts out good, slow, easy, not to mention super fun. Without a care in the world you spend your days watching Blues Clues and building pillow forts, reading nothing but picture books and eating Spaghetti-o’s like it’s going out of style, completely unaware of life ahead. But then the roller coaster only gets faster and scarier from there. The twists and turns only get more intense. New problems arise and things get out of hand. Sometimes you wish there was an emergency button so you could just get off. Now hold on for a minute. What was the point of getting on this ride if you weren’t gonna enjoy it? Why did you buy the ticket if it was just gonna go to waste? That’s exactly the point. It doesn't make sense. There is no point in wasting this ride ticket of life. Yes it may be scary when you have to confront that person and yes you may want to throw up a few times, because I mean getting sick is inevitable, but in the end all you’re gonna care about is the things worth remembering. The times you enjoyed the simple things, like the pure beauty of a sunset, or the way clouds move so effortlessly across the sky. The times your stomach hurt from laughing until you cried with your favorite people. The times you grew as a person, when you learned something about yourself. The times you would do things with your family, like when we go on our yearly 4th of July camping trips to Traverse City, or when were simply driving home from a movie on a Friday night and none of us can eat our ice cream because my little brother keeps acting stupid, making us all laugh. The times you will always remember, the ones that touch your heart. In these memories are also the people. The people that believed in you, at the time you may have never thought they did but looking back you see how much they wanted you to succeed and how much they were willing to help you get there. The people who made you laugh. The people who always managed to make you smile, whether it be with a stupid joke or a glance across the room. All of these things are apart of the life roller-coaster, but so are the other things, and that’s the whole idea. Without the bad times you would never recognize the good times, which is part of the reason why so many things are taken for granted. But, no matter where you are on this roller-coaster you are always given the opportunity to just take life in and appreciate all the blessings in your life. So next time your at the top of a hill, look around and enjoy the view, and don’t forget to throw your hands up before heading back down. |
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