THE STORY OF LIFE

Sometimes people come into your life
And you know right away that they were meant to be there
To serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or two
Help you figure out who you are or who you want to become
You never know who these people may be
Possibly your roommate, neighbor, co-worker
Long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger
Some quickly go, and some stay for awhile
They leave footprints in our hearts
And we are never, ever the same

But when you lock eyes with them,
you know at that very moment they will
affect your life in some profound way

And sometimes things happen to you
That may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first
But in reflection, you find that without overcoming those obstacles
You would have never realized your
Potential, strength, willpower, or heart

Everything happens for a reason
Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck
Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness
And sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul
Without these small tests
Whatever they may be
Life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, 
flat road to nowhere
 It would be safe and comfortable
But dull and utterly pointless
The people you meet who affect your life
And the success and downfalls you experience
Help to create who you are
And who you will become

Even the bad experiences can be learned from
 In fact, they are probably the most poignant
And important ones
If someone hurts you, betrays you
Or breaks your heart
Forgive them, for they have helped you learn
About trust and the importance of being cautious
 When you open your heart
If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally
 not only because they love you
But because in a way
They are teaching you to love
And how to open your heart and eyes to things

Make every day count
Appreciate every moment
And take from those moments
Everything that you possibly can
For you may never be able to experience it again
Talk to people that you have never talked to before
And actually listen
Let yourself fall in love, break free
And set your sights high
Hold your head up because you have every right to
Tell yourself you are a great individual
And believe in yourself
For if you don't believe in yourself
It will be hard for others to believe in you
You can make of your life anything you wish
Create your own life
And then go out and live it
With absolutely no regrets.

Most importantly ...
 If you LOVE someone tell him or her
For you never know what tomorrow may have in store
And learn a lesson in life
Each day that you live ...

~ THAT'S THE STORY OF LIFE ~