life...

[chefwhitney]

it really sucks when you realize that we've grown up...dealing with things that are way before our time (the death of a parent, the loss of a friend to a disease), entering the 'real world', finishing one school only to start another, seeing friends get married and have children...responsibility's a bitch -- but it's something that we all have to deal with. it's this realization that makes you take your head out of the sand and take notice of the world around you. taking a moment to look up from the books, the computer screens and soak in what's going on around you. taking the time to enjoy life and not just stare blindly at that goal that you've had for yourself for as long as you can remember. it's in these prescious moments that we observe life's gifts. that friend that you haven't talked to in a month because of your hectic schedules. a ten minute conversation with a family member about nothing in particular, but it's just good to hear their voice. lending your best friend your shoulder through the phone as you hear about their problem. things are just happening so fast right now that i think it's important to stop and look at the good things in life, so to speak; not only that, but appreciate the people in your life (family and friends alike).
i've been in a fog lately and i hope to come out of it soon. but it has just made me realize that while each day might not be great and i might run out of time to do things, i have a great family and amazing friends to get me through it. life may have its ups and downs (and lately a lot of downs), but you come out of it all a better person.
that might not have made much sense, but i had to get it out of my head. time to sleep.