I Could Have Died Today

I am not going to deny it, feelings can take over sometimes. Yes, I will be the first to admit, sometimes all I can think about is the bad things that are going on in my life. The lost connection between best friends, being heartbroken over someone who isn’t in my life anymore, feeling lonely with the loss of friends. It goes on and on and on of the bad things, little things like some of those and big things like current financial troubles. But I can’t stay in the thought of hurt, loss and feeling bad about myself and for myself, neither can you.

I’m here to tell you and myself today that God is here. It sounds crazy to believe that in a moment where everything could be going wrong, God’s still here. It’s the only way I’ve been able to make it though. But how about you, how are you making it?

I almost and could have died today. I was driving to school to meet my classmate for a group project we had to do. I was stopped at a red light, it turned green and like any driver should, I waited a few seconds before taking off. The moment I slowly started pulling forward I see a car coming out of the left corner of my eye, I slowed down looked left and saw a semi truck speed out of the freeway exit. I froze and hit my breaks, thoughts running in my mind, I could have gotten hit if I didn’t stop. To my left, a white truck was a hair away of getting hit by the truck, it would have been him hit first and then me.

I stopped, the white truck stopped and the semi truck went speeding by. How could someone drive that way, put in danger the life of others. Finally, when the truck had cleared, I carefully drove forward, shaken up.

But I couldn’t stop thinking, “what if it had been me?”, “what if I didn’t stop in time?”, “I could have gotten hit”

My life would have been over and done.

You see, life is short. We must understand that when things don’t work out my way, our way, your way, that we must keep moving forward. There is so much for us to do and accomplish, so much to see and people to meet. Just because that guy went for another girl, doesn’t mean you aren’t worth it. It means that there is someone else for you out there. Don’t beat yourself up about it, maybe I don’t know you personally but I know you are amazing and unique, put yourself out there, meet new people.That problem you are having with your friends, forgive them, move on. Maybe they hurt you in ways they don’t even realize, let me tell you, there are many more people to meet. The world is your place to grow, grow in the right way.

Aren’t you tired of being stuck in your fears. Aren’t you tired of being the same person?

Maybe you are happy where you are and have found your place in the world. To you, I want to say that I am happy for you, now grow where you have planted.

For those of you that haven’t exactly figured it out yet, that’s okay, but don’t live in fear or unhappiness. Step out of your comfort zone and go for it. You never know when life is going to end.

Today I could have died. By the grace of God, He allowed me to have one more day.

To you dear readers, I say live your life as if today is your last day. Take advantage of the gift of life. I know sometimes life can be hard, emotions take over, tragedies happen, you feel lost, empty and confused. Keep going, find your place, find your style and grow. I am telling you, life is hard. But its so worth it, if you feel like you can’t do it anymore, talk to someone, reach out because you are not alone, someone understands you, I promise things will be okay.

#lifeisshort #lifeisagift #live