Life is such a precious gift that we should be thankful everyday for. Never. ever. forget that. Tonight, one of my fellow students at DePauw took his own life and while I did not know him, seeing how this affected all those around me left me with this sickening feeling in my gut.
Finals are this week, but they now seem insignificant. Me and my friend were studying when we found out and it all seemed pointless after that. My first final is at 8:30 this morning but what the fuck does some letter grade in a class like Euro Civ mean compared to the loss of a life? What does anything mean compared to that? Who cares what clothes you’re wearing, what car you drive, what phone you have, how many gadgets and gizmoes you own, how much weight you’ve gained. It’s almost sick how little mere life is valued compared to all these things. Not to mention all those small worries,stupid fights,drama, etc it all just seems meaningless.
It’s sad that it takes a tragedy like this to remind us that life is a gift that we should be grateful for everyday. Even when things aren’t going your way or you feel like your world is coming to an end.. it’s not & things will get better. Just remember that things could be worse, you, or anyone you know & love could be gone tomorrow. Life is to short to waste, take advantage of it, live every moment, find happiness in everything you do, and fall in love with as many things as possible. Life and love are all that you need and they are all that truly matters in this world.
My heart & thoughts go out to those who are hurting.