It’s easy to get caught up in today’s modern world. Starting off as primates a million years ago, we have evolved into homo sapiens, modern-day humans. A million years ago, we were simple beings that lived to survive. Today, we are complex beings that speak more than six thousand languages worldwide and walk upright on two feet. Though life itself has been invariant, lifestyle has adapted relative to the evolution of man. As we have developed, so have our needs. In the 21st century, technology and materialism are vast consumers of our precious time on earth. In a million years, humans developed from living for survival to living for luxury; however, some aspects of life never will change. We all live. We all learn. We all laugh. We all cry. We all love. We all win. We all lose. No one has control over what life gives them, and whether it is in moderation or excess. We are brought into this world to make a change. Life is not just a race for survival anymore. I believe that one is brought into this world with a purpose; it is that individual’s life mission to fulfill that purpose. Birth is the beginning of life. Life is a beautiful thing. But no one lives forever. Life comes to an end; sometimes you are warned that departure is upon one, and sometimes you are not. Within a split-second, your life changes. You lose. As the clock moves a minute forward, you lose. As you take a step closer, you lose. As you touch the hand but still feel the soul, you lose. You lose mentally and physically. Because you have been stripped of a piece. Bare. Bare is what one feels when they are at a significant loss. It doesn’t feel normal. It doesn’t feel right. One is empty. You wish for more time. One thinks of all that could have been said during the times which they remained silent. One more story. One more look. One more visit. One more memory. When you suffer a loss, grief takes over. Guilt. Sadness. Sorrow. These all mentally, physically, and spiritually affect a person on an individual level. Some will laugh. Some will cry. Some won’t do either. You will continue to learn. Because learning is invariant, just as life itself is. Some will not hold the capacity to bear a single thought. That’s okay. You are okay. Express yourself. Remember. Laugh. Cry. Fall. Everyone grieves differently. There is no standard when it comes to this gray area. Don’t feel ashamed. Don’t blame yourself. We hope for the best, and that’s all we can do. It can go on for days, hours, years. A lifetime. Everywhere you go, you will be reminded of the piece that you carry. As if they were still here. An ode to the beautiful soul. May the river stream the course of one’s eternal life. We will win again. Our collective purpose is to contribute to changing the world for the better. We control our effort and will.
Let’s go win. As we walk towards the sunset behind the forest, we are never bare. We fill our hole with that piece we once lost. Janeva S
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emily
6/11/2019 10:48:32 am
please become a poet. this was very deep and touching thank you
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vicky
6/11/2019 11:07:07 am
wow that was so cool to read! life is definitely a lot about loosing but as you said there is also loving laughing learning! so thats what living should really be about !!
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maiko
6/11/2019 11:09:47 am
this is so deep. I am sure you are definitely one contributing to changing this world better.
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