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 to 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, professor,
long lost friend, lover, or even a complete
stranger), 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 over-
coming 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, injyry, love, lost 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 become. Even the bad experiences
can be learned from. In fact, they are
probably the most poignant and important.
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 to 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 every-
thing 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 them, for you never know what
tomorrow may have in store. And
learn a lesson in life each day you live.
We will pass this way but once...
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