Life is...

A wise person I know and love once said

"To be totally comfortable with myself and not hold anything back would be the ultimate reward to the ultimate challange."

Life is...

beautiful/precious/yours/lovely/ever-changing/time/ happiness/hope/sorrow/doubt/love/caring/
loss/failure/strenght/guidance/truth

and so much more.

But no matter how hard it gets, no matter how much we hurt, it will always be worth living.

Life is...

grass growing on a summers day/a shooting star in a clear sky/
a rainbow on an otherwise grey day/the last day of high school/
tears/happiness/memories

It's a warm bed or a familiar smile, a hug and a wave. It's growing up in the moments you feel so adolescent. It's taking pictures on an expired camera during red lights, it's eating lavender ice cream at mallards, it's driving around only singing with no destination. It's taking a blank page and making it yours. It's not knowing what is going to happen next and embracing that.

Life is...

Helping others while at the same time accepting help when you need it.
It's loving and learning, hoping and dreaming, singing and dancing, sharing and caring. But most importantly, life is a gift from God.

Life...

It should never be taken for granted or abused, it may end at any time. Some die too young, while others live long lives. But no one knows which of those two they will be. Love yourself and those around. Remember the little things that will always make a difference. Remember the people you love and tell them you love them.

And remember, life... is merely a gift.