51. Life Goes On

And, so I guess I forgot one of the most important ones off my list a few days ago. It's the one that seems so cruel and so heartless, but it is true.... Life certainly does go on! No matter what happens, life goes on. I know it is cliche' and it seems like everyone quotes it, but think about it....Life does not stand still for anyone. And even if you are going through hell or think that your world is crumbling, if you look around you, everything else keeps moving. The world doesn't stop because you are having a 'moment' or shit seems real difficult.

I learned this lesson on my own when my mother died. The world didn't stop to grieve with me and my family, the world just kept going. And at the time, I didn't want it too. I wanted to go on life as usual. But as I began to grieve in my own way, I noticed that things didn't slow down. I still had to register for college, move into the dorm, and start my freshman year. All of the other incoming freshman, weren't having to deal with this. Life just kept going on. And so, I did likewise.

There have been times in which I wanted to celebrate and relish in the moment, but it didn't last long. Why? Because life goes on! We all have those moments that we want to cherish and we never want to end, whether it is late night strolls with a loved one in the park or holding a newborn baby, we just want the moment to last forever and we want to capture the feeling, bottle it, and open when necessary. We know that no matter how much we don't want it to end or how hard we try to savor the moment, it comes to an end as quick as it began (unfortunately), and life resumes its regular scheduled programming. Nevertheless, we can try to create the moments more often and cherish them when they present themselves.

And so, I don't say this to be mean or inconsiderate, but life goes on. I don't say it to undermine, what you are going through or feeling at the moment or even take the wind out of your sail. I am a firm believer that you must take care of your problems and acknowledge your emotions before the take a hold of you. Ignoring it doesn't make it go away, it just makes it pacifies the situation for a while. You have to exit the scene for a while to deal with and then jump back on the freeway of life when you are ready. And while you on the side streets for a while, rest assure, life will still be speeding by. Proceed with caution and join in when you are ready, but don't wait too long, because life will certainly pass you by if you do! And if it is a happy moment, close your eyes and cherish every second it. Because moments like that are worth treasuring forever!

Robert Frost said it best, " In three words, I can sum up everything I learned about life -- it goes on!"
And so, this I know for sure. . . . Life goes on!