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All Thanks To Death

27 September 2012, 19:58

I thank Death’s unattractiveness for making me realize how beautiful Life is and how I should appreciate the essence of Lifes' giftedness . I refer to Life as a female figure because she is purely beautiful.  

The fact that we’re all going to die, does not mean that we’re all “living”.

Everywhere I go, I see people who are stressed, angry and anything but polite and grateful.

Don’t be greedy with Life, we can’t all be rich at the end of the day.

  

Stop worrying and complaining and start living, you deserve it and time is on nobody’s side.Your existence is an amazing phenomena, out of millions of other possibilities, you were chosen. It was that specific sperm cell out of millions of others. It swam the fastest and strongest all in the quest of your creation. It won the race and came out best among millions of its kind, and TADA! here you are!

Believe in yourself and conquer to reap the rewards of Life!

As I was lying in the hospital bed right after surviving a killer car accident, I got to think of how short Life is and how precious a gift she is.

Well, I had to realize/learn this the hard way(accident) yet you’re fortunate enough to be learning this from my article. To a point, I could say that I’m really grateful to have been part of that accident and actually survive it with just a few scratches and bruises.

It was a serious wake-up call for me and yes it changed my perspective of life vastly. Everything about me changed after that “accident”.  I felt like I was looking Death right in the eye.  That moment opened my eyes and I saw Life flashing right across my eyes and in-between me and Death. I have to say, Death is not a sight for sore eyes and Life is Beautiful, appreciate her. Now I live my Life to its fullest and I’m prospering and content.

Some people die even before they’re born, yet you are fortunate enough to be here. Acknowledge that about yourself! No matter what situation you’re in or how unfortunate you might feel. I mean, you could die any second  anyway, so stop being too cautious and take a few risks here and there, just don’t be ridiculous and overdo things that will plant a seed of regret that will start to grow at a later stage in your life. Let us rejoice in life and see it as a talent that needs to be nurtured.

Live your life and let nobody deprive you thereof !

Again, thank you Death for being so ugly and unpredictable, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have appreciated Life.

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