This is one of my favorite songs by a band called Green Day from Berkley, California. The melodies is simple and the words are basic, yet its' message is genuine and timeless. I hope you like it as well.
Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time
It's something unpredictable, but in the end is right,
I hope you had the time of your life.
So take the photographs, and still frames in your mind
Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time
Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial
For what it's worth it was worth all the while
It's something unpredictable, but in the end is right,
I hope you had the time of your life.
As I lay in my bed this morning, looking at the holes in the ceiling of my aunt’s thatched house, I am reminded of something my physics professor once said… If we added up every grain of sand on earth, from every beach, from every ocean and sea, there would still be more stars in the sky.
If you stop to think about it for a minute, the universe does not revolve around us as much as we believe it may. Regardless of our view of ourselves and what problems we may be facing, everything pales in comparison when you consider how vast this universe really is. We are but a small piece of dust; a speck on a speck, times infinity. In reality, we don’t amount to a hill of beans in this world.
You can either be totally depressed after knowing this fact or it can free you and get you to think clearly about your life. The choice is yours… So here’s the conclusion I have reached for what it’s worth. I have only a very short time on a small, but beautiful planet. I have so many wonderful things at my disposal; people I that love, exotic places to visit, new things to learn every day, and incredible beauty all around me. Yes, sometimes shitty random things happen, and they interrupt my life. But I don’t want them to disrupt it any longer than they must. I want to savor and enjoy as much of life as I can. I don’t want to waste a minute worrying or thinking about problems. And I want to make this world a little bit better than I found it, before I leave. That’s all I know for sure and that’s what I intend to do. How about you?
May and I are heading to None Hai this morning… I borrowed my aunt’s scooter and we will be traveling alone. I feel like I am back in high school again and I am nervous as hell. I truly don’t remember the last time I took a girl out. Wish me luck.