Something You Forgot. You are going to die. Have you ever stopped to think about the truth behind that statement? Many people say that they have, but really, they haven’t. Heck, I’m writing about it and I can even say that I truly comprehend the reality of my own non-existence. I suppose no one really knows its true meaning until they are face to face with death. However, it is something that we all have to realize, come to terms with, and accept. Death may be imminent, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. We each spend our day, day in and day out, finding ways in which to cheat death; to prolong our lives for just a little bit longer, but for what? Doesn’t the man who buys all of those anti-aging formulae know that he’s going to die, regardless? How will that formula help, should he unexpectedly be hit by a bus tomorrow morning on his way to work? Morose imagery that shouldn’t depress your view, or prohibit you from leaving your home, but uplift you and help you to realize that: because we are going to die, we need to look at life a little bit differently. The real beauty of life lies in knowing that we are going to die. That way, each day that we wake up is a beautiful one; simply because we are still alive. Granted, some of us wake up dreading the day, hoping that it will all end in one quick flash, but why? The simple beauties and struggles of daily life are non-recurring and may only be experienced once in a lifetime, as no two moments are exactly the same. Because of that, we must experience each occurring moment as if it were our last. Admittedly, life can be hard. I don’t know what it’s like to house a mortgage I am incapable of paying back; I don’t know what it’s like to work tirelessly, just so that my child may be able to go to school; I don’t know what it’s like to wake up every morning to fetch a pail water 50 miles down the road, just so that my family and I may have clean water to drink; no, I don’t know these things, and neither may you. Though we may be blind to the hardships of life’s little trials, we aren’t all blind to how beautiful this world can be — in every laugh, in every joke, in every smell, in every smile. Each day, we all work towards making this world a better place for ourselves. Amidst the hardship and the pain, we are each provided with moments of true inspiration; true happiness. In these moments, even a simple, but fleeting moment of laughter can make all the difference in the world. The beauties and the pains of this life are here only for a short amount of time; and for that, they must be embraced. Every experience, good or bad, is still an experience unto itself. Only when we realize that we are going to die, can we truly appreciate being alive. Experience is a gift. Some of us will suffer a heart attack, some of us will die from a stroke, most of us will come across cancer, but in the end, we are all going to die. Do something you love right now, as we’ve each only got one shot. Lil’ Wayne – Something You Forgot (explicit lyrics)
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 16:29:35 +0000
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