Getting Older

Most people dread getting older. Let's face it a lot comes with aging. The body changes. It starts to detiorate. The skin gets looser. Wrinkles form on the face. Sometimes, the mind disappears before the soul leaves the vessel. Aging is not for the faint of heart, but it's a beautiful privilege. So many lives get cut short on a regular basis. It's tragic to think that middle age for some is just fifteen years old or younger than that in some cases. There's a lot to be said about watching your hair turn snow white. There's a lot to be said about witnessing and surviving the best and worst of times. There's a lot to be said about having and learning from different experiences. Take pride in growing old and pass along as much knowledge as possible. Don't just celebrate youth. Celebrate old age, too. Enjoy the ride, y'all.

Don't

Don't let the world kill you. Don't let it shatter you. Don't let it swallow you up and spit you out. Don't let the world make you a fool. Don't let it destroy you. Don't let it trick you into believing falsehoods. Don't let it steal your seat from the table. Don't let the world keep you quiet. Don't let it make you cold. Don't let it make you too soft. Don't let it control you. Don't let the world crush your spirit. Don't let it rob you of happiness. Don't let it ignore your pain. Don't let the world kill you slowly, passionately, arrogantly, unmercifully.