Life is a Gift

The abilities I have you may not possess, the abilities you have I may never attain; we are unique, special, distinct and still... all the same. No two snowflakes are alike, each is individual...different. Just as grains of sand form together to create great beaches we as people join together to form mankind. We are each a piece of the puzzle, a thread of the tapestry, a word in the story of the beauty, joy, splendor, and majesty we call Life.

Never for even a moment question your reason for being. We are here for a purpose although we may never come to totally understanding the rhyme nor the reason of our mission....our life was meant to be.

Think about your family, your friends, your work; think how your presence impacts them all. Sure you may feel at times that they would be better off without you, STOP right now, and really think ... reflect upon your life. Would your children be here if you were not born? Would your friend's life be as enriched without you in it? Would someone else bring to your job your own unique talents, ideas or concepts? No, you are unequaled and life would not be the same without you.

Sure the earth will still rotate on its axis, the sun and moon continue to rise and set, the stars will still be seen at night, but I ask you would they evoke the same meaning to those you love and touch without having had you in their life?

All life is precious, never take it for granted. From the smallest ant to the magnificent red-wood tree... life is a gift... for you... for me.

"If You Have Touched One Heart, Taught One Lesson, And Given Unselfishly Of Yourself... Then You Truly Have Lived." - Bev Rosen Katowitz