Have you noticed how fragile life can be. In the average time it takes a drop of water to fall 24 inches, an estimated two more people will die by homicide, one more by natural causes, one more by suicide, one more person will be diagnosed with a fatal illness, thirty-seven people will suffer the loss of a loved one, eighteen people will try to convince themselves one more time that they are fat or ugly, six of those will succeed, thirty-two people will sprain their ankle, three will have a baby, one will lose a baby, twelve people will be in a car accident, one of them will not survive, twenty-two people will go thru a Walmart checkout line, four will wish they had the money to, forty people will be eating something, five will have nothing to eat (and haven't all day), sixty-three people will be waiting at a red light, twenty-one will be passing thru a green one, one of them will not make it to the other side of the intersection, one hundred thousand people will be drunk, one thousand of them will get a DUI, three children will take up smoking, two will eventually die as a result of it, and one left handed person will be injured or killed by using a right handed product.
It is strange to me to think that even as fragile as life is there are times that we seem invincible and times that we could die any second. The mystery of life really is no mystery at all. We all seem to do the best we can with what we're given and at some point there are those that just give up. They don't think they can wage the war, fight the battle and still come out on top. It's when we give up that life is not worth living. It has nothing to do with mystery, just keep pluggin along and eventually (oh, I hate that word) things will turn out for the better and you will be a stronger person. Yes, even in spite of what tries to kill you.
It seems I continue my daily ritualistic pep talk as if it is going to change something. I was once told that the world changes when we change. If you want something to change, change yourself and the change you desire will follow. That is a lie. It should be; change yourself and your outlook and you will eventually become a happier, better person. It is hard to believe in the inherent good of people when all you witness are negative things. It is also hard to change your outlook when much of what you witness proves you wrong, constantly.
It is at this point that I call upon the higher power to intervein and set things straight for me and all that are concerned. I believe there is a higher power. I also believe that we have a sense of right and wrong for a reason. I implore you to seek your own sense and use it. Your higher power will not guide you unless you also listen to your senses.
It is strange to me to think that even as fragile as life is there are times that we seem invincible and times that we could die any second. The mystery of life really is no mystery at all. We all seem to do the best we can with what we're given and at some point there are those that just give up. They don't think they can wage the war, fight the battle and still come out on top. It's when we give up that life is not worth living. It has nothing to do with mystery, just keep pluggin along and eventually (oh, I hate that word) things will turn out for the better and you will be a stronger person. Yes, even in spite of what tries to kill you.
It seems I continue my daily ritualistic pep talk as if it is going to change something. I was once told that the world changes when we change. If you want something to change, change yourself and the change you desire will follow. That is a lie. It should be; change yourself and your outlook and you will eventually become a happier, better person. It is hard to believe in the inherent good of people when all you witness are negative things. It is also hard to change your outlook when much of what you witness proves you wrong, constantly.
It is at this point that I call upon the higher power to intervein and set things straight for me and all that are concerned. I believe there is a higher power. I also believe that we have a sense of right and wrong for a reason. I implore you to seek your own sense and use it. Your higher power will not guide you unless you also listen to your senses.
LYLAF - Jizr
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