Wake Up and Live

I have had three people in my life, die recently
They were all way too young
I know it’s part of life
It’s part of our being here
I read once that our bodies are the price our soul pays for living here
That’s why we leave them behind when we transition over
It’s so important that we remember each day is a gift
They come and go so fast
We are all caught up in our busyness
We take the little things for granted
All the time
I used to have a ring that was engraved with the saying,
“never settle, go live your life”
At least I think it did, it was in French
But, the sentiment spoke to me
Settling down is what a house will do
But, us?
Why do we do it?
Why do we let go of our dreams?
Why do we stop pursuing who we wanted to be?
In high school we all felt invincible
Capable of anything
Curious about everything
Why do we settle as adults?
We should be in awe everyday about something
Miracles and beauty surround us everywhere
But, we are face down in our phones and we miss all of it
I think it’s time we make a decision to live
Wake up and live everyday
Don’t exist
Don’t settle
Don’t do what you’ve always done
Live like this is the last day you’ll have
And if it isn’t and you get another day
Bow your head and say, thank you
And go live
Really
Fully
Gratefully
Live