Eternity, Heaven and Hell, that starts right now. Not later. YOU get to decide RIGHT NOW, what your life is going to be like. You get to decide right now how you create life for the people around you, how you present life for the people around you. You don't get to be in control of the things that happen to you. And if your life is anything like mine, there's some pretty fucked up shit that goes on. But circumstance is circumstance. You don't get to control what people say to you, do to you, how people treat you. You can't control sickness, unexpected events, and sometimes you can't even control your own emotions. But your response to life, circumstance, and people is all yours. That is something you own. So own it.
Choose life. Smile. Be bold. Face it straight on. "We are more than conquerors!" "Seize life! Eat bread with gusto! Drink wine with a robust heart!" "Don't skimp out on colors or scarves." Can we please grab hands, and explode into this world with fierce eyes and blinding smiles? Can we make this a better place? Can we be different? Can we, at the very least, risk our lives to try? Because if I'm going to lay down my life for anything, it is to see the world around me transform. I will lay down my life to see the hearts of the broken come to life. Dying for something is a one time event, but laying down a life happens every moment of every day. I cannot and will not do this alone. I need help. Who will hold my hand? Who will do this with me?
