Life

The hardest, most engulfing thing to persist in our existence. At the same time, this existence of life holds no clinical definition other than that, by the physical means, to breathe and to move without first cause, whereas, our actions are not physically influenced by those around us.

Secondly, our "life" in the metaphysical definition becomes hazy, because we cannot decide how it is to play out. We as beings, are given the opportunity, and fortune, to emote. To dream, to cry, to aspire, to enjoy, to be sad and most importantly to love.

Little do we know, this is part of the canvas of our lives that gives it worth. We can paint the most beautiful picture that the world has ever seen, with bright vivid colors that have been carefully selected. Lain upon the canvas with precise care and stay guided by the lines we chose to follow. But no matter how vivid the colors, there is no depth, no value, no texture to our lives without shadows to accompany those cherished vivid colors we had originally picked. Because for our lives to be full, must know the range of proverbial colors, from the brightest yellow that challenges the sun for supremacy, to the darkest violet that remains darker than the deepest abyss in our oceans. This spectrum, our life of colors or experiences rather, gives validity that our "life" was not lived in vanity. In and of itself, the choice to paint with these dark colors is for the personal greater good of the life to which one aspires.

In this variance we call life; we must make decisions for ourselves, first, then for the sake of other second. Living in the sacrifice of freedom for another's happiness will serve no greater good, than one who has chosen to neglect the other's happiness altogether. For, in the end, sacrifice that is falsified for the sake of the other will only eat at the grain of one's soul, and build into regret, and vengefulness for the one whom they have originally sacrificed, because they do not appreciate the good will.
Conversely, only you can decide what you can live with and what you can truly not live with. It is a hard, trivial, road to walk, because often times you are the only one to benefit from the choice. If however you are blessed with someone who supports and gives care for the weary of the choices you make, hold on to them because they will be your greatest ally for the "good life" that you seek.