The Road

The road is long.

It winds,

Goes up, goes down.

Twists, turns.

It will never be easy.

You might not always be able to see where it goes next,

Or what you might find along the way.

But the road will always continue on.

No matter the twists and turns

Or ups and downs.

As it stretches out before you -

Embrace it.

And move forward.

*Picture taken by me in the beautiful hills of Maryland.

Orange Juice

"When life gives you lemons, make orange juice...

... and then watch the world try to figure out how the heck you did it."

Do the unexpected. Life might not always go the way you want it, but it's still your life. No matter what the situation is, you can still do something with it. I find this quote to be inspiring. It teaches me that I can't let small obstacles ruin my life.

Things will always work out - maybe a change in plans is what you really needed. Life will always go on. Show the world that you are strong.

Old Poetry

Here's a poem that I recently dug up from last year. It was a class assignment - one of many poems that had to follow specific rhyme schemes and formats... but still with enough creative liberty to come up with some good stuff. I wrote this one in December, only a few weeks after my dad suffered a stroke - it was a very minor one, but still with its consequences. Throughout this summer, many things have happened that have brought new meaning to this poem. Enjoy!

We Should Be Glad For What We Have

Why do we always wish for more?
A life is such a precious thing,
We never know what is in store,
But joy and happiness it brings,
We should be glad for what we have,
For, once it’s gone, it can’t come back.

Why do we always wish for more?
Because a life is so divine –
The heart will fly, the spirit, soar,
And overhead, the sun will shine,
Be careful with the life you have,
For, once it’s gone, it can’t come back.

Oh, Never shall we wish for more!
For we’ve been blessed to live our lives
Go ahead, through the open door;
Life’s music plays, it sings and sighs,
Appreciate life’s warm embrace,
No thing can ever take its place.