The only consistent part of life is its inconsistency. The only dependable thing about life is that it's undependable. Life comes around and it knocks us off our feet... Then we ask ourselves, "what just happened?" Life just happened, that's what! There is no easy way around life. You either get caught in the whirlwind and swept away, forgotten and you're completely without impact, or you take life by the horns and you blow through, leaving your mark and changing lives. Ultimately, the choice is yours. The tragedy of life is its unpredictability. There is no way to know that tomorrow your parents are going to be in an accident, or your sister is going to break her leg, or the person you love more than anything else is going to break your heart. There is no way to see the future and we don't get guarantees. We don't get promises. We don't get a road map. All we get is a pat on the back and an "off you go."
The most difficult concept of life is its finality. This is it. There will be no more todays. Life is full of yesterdays. This is the only July 31, 2010. This is the only last Saturday in July we get. We can't turn back time. We can't unsay words. We can't undo our mistakes. We can't un-not keep promises. Everything we do is final. Second chances don't come around often, but when they do, take them. Not everybody gets a chance for a new beginning.
Life isn't easy or simple. Life's a struggle. It's a daily quest. A nightly battle. An hourly journey. It's the only hope we have to make something of ourselves. This is the only chance we have to be someone. We're only promised right now. Our hearts could stop beating anytime. At any point, Providence could decide that our time is up. So cease the moment. Tell loved ones how you feel. Take chances. Make changes. Be honest. And always remember to cherish every moment.
"Sometimes the price we end up paying for one bad choice isn't commensurate with the offence."
--- Angel "Angel"
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