Written a long time ago, I figued it deserved to be shared.

Fear. Everyone is scared of something weather they want to admit it or not. Im not talking about being scared of the dark, scared of heights or scared of needles... Im talking about being scared of life.. of what life might throw at you. This is a fear you can't just avoid. Its something you have to face, because weather we like it or not, by just breathing means life is here. Its something you cant escape.. you cant hide from it. Sure you can end your life..but that would defeat the purpose of me even telling you my thoughts on it.
Growing up i remember life was this amazing thing, it still is.. but back then it was like i was just floating through it taking in everything around me..absorbing all of the beauty and laughter and smiles without a care in the world... unfortunately, i grew up.
...And when i grew up things started popping up everywhere around me like i was in the middle of a feeding frenzy with blood thirsty sharks all trying to eat me at once. If you have that outlook on life it can be kind of stressful to keep everything to yourself because you dont want to feel inadequate or stupid for feeling that way so you put on a giant smile so no one knows... maybe im just crazy but thats what i felt like. thats why i was afraid of life.
But then i met someone and he taught me, not by lecturing or him even knowing it, that life is not something to be afraid of. Its an amazing battle that you have to take head on and eventually you will conquer it. Life is the journey, its each experience or event or moment. so i am no longer questioning life, i am accepting it as it comes.
yeah i need to rethink what i am attempting to get at here... i mean it started out strong but man did i digress...
Point is, Life is a gift. You take it as it comes and hopefully you choose to make the best of it. Not for anyone around you, but for yourself.