“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”- Confucius.
I’m absolutely positive that had I died, my Mother would deeply regret all the times She turned me away as a child asking Her to play. Because childhood is precious and fleeting, and because many years later that same little girl was nearly wiped off the planet. Surely, looking back on all those missed opportunities for memory making it would have been painful to recall. Many times we do the same thing to our opportunities. Just because they are not living and breathing creatures, it makes them no less valuable. When you ignore them or send them away, they can die just the same. How many opportunities have we let quietly slink away and die? Death has a way of making us take things more seriously. However, it is also because of death, that we value life more. Although, it is nearly impossible to recognize all of these opportunities in our busy daily lives, luckily they give us many chances to recognize them. Just as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, we will be met with another opportunity. With each one is the possibility for making memories, maybe money, generating happiness, or meeting someone you will never forget. Each time we knowingly let one of these opportunities pass us by, it’s a tragedy. Because, ultimately it is us who miss out. As life winds down or if it is ever threatened, these opportunities become much easier to spot. Therefore, do not fear the finite amount of time we have on this earth, but instead embrace it!
keep your eyes open,
