People say things happen for a reason.

People say things happen for a reason. Are you the reason why these things happened to me, or are you a part of something greater?

I can’t imagine myself now if I went back into the past and changed things. If I went back and changed life so that all I knew of the world was happiness, how would I ever enjoy anything like a simple smile? If I made it so I never lost anything, would I ever appreciate the things I have right now?

We all know too well how life is harsh and unfair at times. We’ve been disappointed, heartbroken, betrayed, ignored, stolen from, lost…these things are all too familiar, am I right?  Without these things though, how would we ever appreciate what we have?

You say you’re on the pursuit of happiness, but do you know that it’s always been with you? It’s in an ice cream cone, or a smile from a friend. It’s in the birds that sing in the morning. It’s in your favorite song. It’s in a child’s laugh. It’s in the split second your hand accidently brushes against his. Don’t you think that it’s enough to live for one more day?

Life will never be completely fair…and I am fine with that.