truly beautiful

An old friend of mine took his life Tuesday night and in the arrival of such overwhelming news I couldn't help but rehash through both similar recent and not so recent similar experiences where I have lost a friend to death. I also found myself just recognizing that most people are having a really tough time with life. There is a quote that is passed around that says something along the lines that if you treat everyone as if they are going through a horrifying tragedy, 9 out of 10 times you will be right on. I think that is good to remember in how we treat each other all the time, however as a proponent of positive thinking I want to know what I can do to show people how amazing life is. How beautiful it is. The world is negative, how do I get people to shake that way of thinking out of their life. I get it, life is hard, absolutely. Bad things happen.To good people. To you, even if you don't think you are good.Understanding life's timing. Understanding love. Understanding Heartache. There are a million reasons to scream 'Why!" Here is the thing though...

Life is Beautiful.

It truly is. Just watch for a second the people around you. Watch the secret smiles, and feel the deep laugh lines of the world. Funny stuff happens all around you. Breathe it in. Take one minute to just take one step up at a time. Shake off the world, and take one step. Forward. You can do it. And if you don't believe how truly amazing, talented, beautiful, inspiring, and awesome you and the world is around you then just call me. I will talk to you until you believe it.(Seriously, call me.)

I could blog about this every day, and talk about it all day long! I just think life is amazing. This, coming from a girl who hasn't had it easy. I have cried so hard I thought I'd never recover, but I have also felt so much joy that I thought my heart would burst. Those moments DO come. So if you are having a hard time, just take it one moment at a time and look for the beauty. After all, life is truly beautiful.