专四晨读美文：Story of Life

Story of Life
Nothing happens by chance
or by means of good luck.
Illness, injury, love,
lost moments of true greatness,
and sheer stupidity
all occur to test the limits of your soul.
Without these small tests,
whatever they may be,
life would be like a smoothly paved, straight,
flat road to nowhere.
It would be safe and comfortable,
but dull and utterly pointless.
The people you meet who affect your life,
and the success and downfalls you experience,
help to create who you are
and who you become.
Even the bad experiences can be learned from.
In fact, they are probably
the most poignant and important ones.
If someone hurts you, betrays you,
or breaks your heart, forgive them,
for they have helped you learn about trust
and the importance of being cautious
when you open your heart.
If someone loves you,
love them back unconditionally,
not only because they love you,
but because in a way,
they are teaching you to love
and how to open your heart and eyes to things.
Make every day count.
Appreciate every moment
and take from those moments everything
that you possibly can
for you may never be able to experience it again.
Talk to people that you have never talked to before,
and actually listen.
Let yourself fall in love, break free,
and set your sights high.
Hold your head up
because you have every right to.
Tell yourself you are a great individual
and believe in yourself,
for if you don't believe in yourself,
it will be hard for others to believe in you.
You can make of your life anything you wish.
Create your own life and then go out
and live it with absolutely no regrets.
Most importantly, if you LOVE someone,
tell him or her,
for you never know
what tomorrow may have in store.
And learn a lesson in life each day that you live.
That's The Story of Life.