Life is such a precious gift that we have been given. Many of us take it for granted and we often forget that life is not a "forever" gift and one day we will breathe our last breath and leave this world behind. I am constantly being reminded how short life is lately. My friend Sh'Kell is such a funny girl, even though she knows I am happily in a relationship she is ALWAYS trying to set me up with her friends. I usually tell her no, but I've been debating over whether or not my current relationship is worth it because he's leaving in August for Basic Training and has made it very clear that we may not make it after that (I am willing to fight though, I REALLY like this one, he makes me happy but what do I know? I'm only 17). Anyways getting back to the point... because I've been debating when Sh'Kell told me yesterday that she had gotten her friend Zac to come down with her boyfriend tomorrow (so today), I didn't say no I mean what's the harm in simply meeting the boy? Imagine my shock when I check Facebook and I see a post that some kid named Zac died last night. I immediately texted Sh'Kell who confirmed that yes, it was the boy she wanted to set me up with. My mind has been reeling ever since. I'm not devastated or heartbroken and crushed about his passing, I never even knew this kid. I am however reminded of the people I've known who have unexpectedly died. My friend Nolan passed away a couple summers ago, he had just recently turned 18 and went to sleep and never woke up... we still don't know the cause of death. Even more recent is sweet baby Nathaniel (Nate) who died at the tragic age of just eight months. Both of these deaths impacted so many people and they were both so young. The direction I'm going with this and I guess this is a point I may have made before is that life is short. Live in the moment, and remember that this day could very well be your last. Are you living in a way in which you want to be remembered? It was too early to tell for Nate, but I know had he been given the chance he would have been amazing just like his parents who are both people that I look up to. Nolan was a truly amazing person, that is part of the reason why his death impacted so many because during his life he touched so many people. I remember him now as the person who could always make me smile even on my worst days, and as the person with a huge heart. Are you living your life in a way in which when you die you'll be remembered positively like Nolan and Nate? Or is it time for a change of heart. I hope that my lifestyle is one that is impacting many, that people look at me and think "she is one special girl and a daughter of God." that those who know me will reflect and remember when I'm gone all the positive things I've done even though I know I have my fair share of negative things but hey, nobody's perfect! We are most remembered by our actions, when we are dead and gone, that is how we are remembered, by the things we said and the things we did, by how we treated others. Just remember you were given the gift of life... use it wisely because it can be taken away in a heartbeat.
So I'm a Theatre Major, right? And part of being a Theatre Major is getting involved with shows. Last show I was a dresser and that was interesting. I basically helped the actors get ready, made sure costumes looked good. When the show was over for the night I helped to spray the costumes so they didn't stink, cleaned the dressing rooms and washed the articles of clothing that had to be washed. This experience helped me gain so much respect for the dresser's position. But that's not really what this article is about. Every semester we do two shows. A straight play, which is just acting no big huge musical numbers, and a musical. Our straight play was Much Ado About Nothing. I'd auditioned for the show but wasn't cast, hence why I was a dresser. Our musical was originally going to be Coram Boy , however the director felt he had taken on too much and decided to pull the plug on Coram Boy . Amadeus was chosen as our second Fall production. Two problems came up w...
Good one, Becs. :)
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