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What is life?

What Is Life?


 To most people, life is supposed to be this beautiful thing that makes us joyful in looking to our future. Life is supposed to be this magical journey we go on, learning new things and exploring new places we have never been before; however, the reality part of life is a little scary. We look at all of the wonderful values life has to offer, and most of the time we forget about all of the negative vibes that can occur. Life is not at all perfect. Yes, good things can happen, but dangerous things happen as well. The scary part is when you start to focus on the negative and scary things, and you start to forget how to be happy. How are you supposed to get through life when everything seems down. People experience life differently, and that is normal. Life IS a journey, an emotional journey that is imaged as a roller coaster. Going up is always the scary part because you do not know what to expect. Do not worry about the future, when you can live in the moment. Living in this moment can make you appreciate life a little bit more than in the past. The past is history, tomorrow is just a day away, and today is the moment you live for. Life is a gift. Terrible things will happen, but never forget that God has a plan. 

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  1. UnknownJuly 22, 2016 at 3:53 PM

    beautifully written Ashley. I think you've found ONE OF YOUR MANY TALENTS. Keep writing hugs

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