Essentials

As we get older, one thing is for sure and that is we are bound to get hurt and taste the pains that life may bring. No one can escape it and we feel it at varying degrees throughout our lives. Some people have even been quoted for saying that you have not experienced life until you have experienced hurt...or was it love?

We are bound to get hurt when we love someone; anyone for that matter. Someone is bound to disappoint us, neglect us, or even forget about us. In as much as we are capable of being hurt, we also have the capability to inflict pain on other people. Some even believe that the people who we love the most, are the people who we hurt the most.

I agree with this at times. I think that the people with whom we are close to, and with whom we feel most comfortable are those that are easiest to take for granted. We know that these are the people who either accept us and love us unconditionally, or who have no choice but to accept us and live with us. This is why, we would like to believe that our loved ones love us in spite of- and because of- not despite of- our imperfections. Ironic as this may seem at times, I feel that this is what keeps us sane.

If animals do die of loneliness and depression, I believe that people do too. I say this because as I become older, life reveals to me the beauty and importance of family and friendships. There may be times of unrest and even broken trust, but if relationships are mended and love prevails then all is well.

I just feel that during this period of so much uncertainty and searching, that I am holding on to the very essentials and nothing more. I am loved, I am able to love, and waking up each day knowing this makes me feel alive.

Sure, we feel pain from time to time and it sucks but for as long as I know that I am loved then it can make the pain go away.

I'm thankful because I have my family and I have my friends. I am still blessed.

Thank you.