Choose!

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In life, we are given choices. There is always a choice.

The choice could be simple. Yes or no.  Up or down.  Left or right. In or out. Black or white. Morning or night. Summer or winter. Long or short. Simple. Some choices are simple.

Some choices, however, are not as simple. Sometimes we have to choose between right and wrong. Sink or swim. Fight or give up. Win or lose. Heal or damage. Live or die.

We are always given choices in life. We just do not always make the right ones. That is not our fault though, we learn through the choices we make. We make the wrong ones so we know how to make the right ones next time. We make the wrong choices so we know how it feels to make the right ones next time. Sometimes, we have to make mistakes first in order to learn the lesson.

Today, you will be faced with many choices. The choice might be simple. Write with a black or blue pen. Have lunch at midday or 1 ‘o clock. Wear pants or a dress. Go to gym or not. Those are all simple, but they are choices nonetheless.

Sometimes, in our ordinary days with our simple choices, we are faced with tougher decisions to make. Decisions that will alter things. Decisions that will change our direction. Do we continue being nasty to people because they are nasty people? Or do we smile with them instead because deep down we know that we can be better people? Do we continue fighting when we know that it is easier to make peace and move on? Do we continue to damage those who are already damaged or do we heal them and show them that they no longer have to be damaged? Do we continue to swim, even with weary arms and a heavy body that wants to sink? Do we continue to slowly die inside or do we make the decision to live?

Go ahead, make your choice today. Just remember that if you choose to live, if you choose life, make sure your choices, simple or great, make this thing called Life a bit more bearable.


Take Care

Miss Stone

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