Life Is.

Life is like the ever-changing atmospheric conditions we call weather. Some days are bright and sunny, and things seem to be great, while other days are dark and stormy, with terrifying thunder and lightning. Just like with a weather forecast, we may have an idea what lies ahead, but we won’t truly know until we are in the midst of it whether we will get a gentle breeze, or be hailed on. All we can do is prepare the best we can and make the best of it.

Life is constant and inconstant. The world always spins while on a fixed orbit. The sun always rises. New lives are brought in on a daily and even hourly basis. On the other hand, life goes out on this planet on an hourly basis as well. People and environments can change. The world is dynamic.

Life is sorrow. Pain, emotional and physical, is felt by millions around the world daily. From broken bones to broken hearts, this is a fact of everyday life. Some people cannot help but wallow in their sorrow, never seeming able to pick themselves up out of it, while others bounce back so quickly that it may seem as if nothing ever happened.

Life is love. This is the one thing that keeps the human race going. Love. Love for our spouse. Love for our children. Love for our parents. Where would we be without love? Without it, there would be few reasons to continue on, few reasons to succeed. What is the purpose of accomplishing things, if there is no one to be thankful or in awe or even there? In our lives, we each create our own legacy. A legacy we pass on to our descendants. A legacy of love, memories, sorrow, joy, hope, and so much more. We need love.

Life is all of these things and so much more. There are billions of people on this planet. No one should have to go at it alone. This is a journey. This is my journey, and your journey. This is our journey.