Life is Beautiful

I don't care what anyone says - 

Life is Beautiful!

Yes, we are going to have struggles -

Yes, we are going to have heart ache - 

Yes, we are going to have strife -

Yes, we are going to have disappointments.

And yet, through it all -

we'll have a beautiful life.

The first snow fall of the season - 

pristine white all around - softly falling to the ground.

The first time you see your newborn child -

checking to ensure there are ten toes and ten fingers, 

that all is right with your new creation.

The long hugs with your significant other - 

that healing feeling that you will be safe after all.

The first peek at Spring flowers -

just coming awake after their winter hiatus.

The first smell of coffee in the morning - 

knowledge that you are going to be able to face the day.

These things are just a few of the moments that can make or break your momentum for a beautiful life.

Yes, I know that it's not always this simple.

Life is going to throw hard ball situations at you.

You will love and you'll have to say goodbye.

You will laugh - and you will eventually cry.

You will soar - and one day you'll come crashing down.

You will write or sing - and realize you have no audience.

You will give all you have - and still feel empty.

You will struggle and you will feel defeated.

I am talking about living in the moment.

I am talking about enjoying the ride.

When life literally knocks the breath out of you - 

yes, take a moment to recover.

What I mean is - yes, you're hit - 

Get back up again.

Get out there and play the game again.

Get going and take another chance.

Get the mentality that you won't fall so fast next time.

This life we live isn't meant to just be suffered through.

This life we live is meant to be a 'curtain call'.

Love and live.

Try and succeed.

Laugh and cry

and most of all remember:

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL <3