•Life•

Life is like a puzzle. Each breath we take and each moment that passes are all new pieces to our puzzle of life. With each day that comes and goes, we are that much closer to our puzzle being completed. Every one of us is guaranteed to receive at least two of the same pieces: our first piece which comes with our first breath, and our last piece which comes with our last breath. What we decide to do in the years between is what makes our puzzle unique. 

Life is like a river. It all began somewhere, small and slow. Along the way it may get faster or slower. At some parts the river may widen or shrink. People may come and go. But the river never stops for anyone. The people that matter are those that are along for the ride till the very end. Eventually the river ends and it empties into something much larger: heaven.

Life is like a blindfold. We don’t quite know what we may face each day. What we end up seeing may not always be what we want. But what we see is what we get. We just have to find happiness with what we were dealt. There are no do-overs in this thing called life. Once we take our blindfold off, once we are able to see the surprise laid out in front of us, we have to accept that and do our best with what we were given. Because in the end, it was completely out of our control anyway.

Life is like a party. We can’t always control who comes and goes, but we can control the actions and decisions we decide to make. Some people may leave earlier than we want them to or even sooner then they intended. But that’s just how this party works. The memories we make with these people will stay with us forever. One day we’ll all meet again at a much larger party.

Life is like a painting canvas. We decide how we want people to perceive us. Like the first stroke of paint by the artist, the decisions we make are final and can’t be erased. It’s our responsibility as the artist of our own lives to carefully analyze every move we make. The best artist isn’t always the one who doesn’t make mistakes. Instead he’s the one who learns from his mistakes and turns them into his strengths. 

Life is like a marathon. Everyone starts out the same way: taking their first breath, receiving their first puzzle piece. If you get out to too quick of a pace, you’ll run out of energy to fast. If you wait to make your push to late, you may miss your opportunity to be the most successful. You have to find that constant pace that will allow you to reach the finish line. It’s not always about who wins or loses this marathon. Instead it’s about enjoying the company around you and making the most out of the journey to the end life.

No matter what river we take, what blindfold we wear, what party we attend, how colorful our canvas is, or how fast we ran the marathon, we all end up at the same place: surrounded by the ones we love the most. Everyone is suffering and praying that you won't receive the last piece to your puzzle; at least not today. But with that last breath you take, your final puzzle piece is connected and it’s finished. Make sure the picture you created is worth looking at, because that's how you'll be remembered.