Memories

The power that our memories can have over us is unparalleled to any other experience we encounter. Something you see on television or something you're told about from a friend will never have the same impact that a first-hand experience offers. Perhaps this is why so many have to go through emotional pain/joy in order to understand it. A person who's never had their heart broken can't truly fathom the pain it brings to lose someone you love simply by watching a movie, like Titanic. Although the movie may bring anyone to tears, it pales in comparison to the outcome of a personal loss. On the other hand, our good memories are precious commodities. If it weren't for the good times in our lives the heartache's could ruin us.

So what is it I'm trying to reach out and say to you? If you've gone through emotional pain and it feels like the world is closing in, don't give up. Once you hit the bottom all that's left is going back up. Life does and will get better as long as you allow it to. Fighting against hopes of happiness is a torture no one should put them self through. Life is difficult, it's designed that way. Having to put up with a shitload of pain in life doesn't mean you have to give up or become a complete ass. It's not my desire to share my own turmoils, but please have faith in my words when I tell you I've felt emotional pain, I've hoped for everything to end and I'm sitting here now telling you that nothing in life is worth facing death by your own doing. Death is unavoidable, enjoy what life you have.

I sincerely hope that if you are in that place where life has no meaning, this brief blog will let you know that you're not alone. You don't have to feel alone. And yes, I am writing this because my bad memories came to the surface and I felt sorrow, but I'm also extremely happy to be where I am today. My past is just that, past. Life is about living in the here and now. That's all we're really able to do. As always, if you need a shoulder to lean on or an ear to talk into, please contact me! I'm here to offer what I can to any who are willing to take me up on it.