Sometimes
people come into your life and you know right away that they
were meant to be there, they serve some sort
of purpose, teach you a
lesson or help figure out who you are and who you want to
become. You never know who these
people may be: your neighbor, child,
long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger who, when you lock
eyes with them, you know at that very moment that they will affect
your life in some profound way. And sometimes things happen to
you and at the time they seem painful and unfair, but in reflection
you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would have
never realized your potential strength, will power, or
heart. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or
by means of good or bad 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, whether they be events,
illnesses or relationships, life would be like a smoothly paved
straight flat road to nowhere, safe and comfortable, but dull and
utterly pointless. The people you meet who affect your life and the
successes and downfalls you experience create who you are, and even the
bad experiences can be learned from, In fact, they are probably the
poignant and important ones. If someone hurts you, or breaks your
heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and
the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart... If
someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because
they love you, but because they are teaching you to love and opening
your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without
them. Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it
everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to
experience it again... Talk to people 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 too. Tell yourself you are a great individual and
believe in
yourself... for if you don't believe in yourself, no one else will
believe in you either. You can make of your life anything you
wish. Create your own life and then go out and live in it! "Live Each
Day As If It Were Your Last... Tomorrow is Not Promised"Lafayette