Life is oh so unpredictable.

Life itself never ceases to amaze me.

It is so beautiful, yet so tragic all at the same time.

It always seems to throw things at us when we do not expect it, and yet is so full of suprises it can make one’s head spin.

For example, I recently ran into two girls I had attended high school with in my neighborhood of East Flatbush, Brooklyn. One went to college in the Mid-West, and does not really care for it, but will finish up there. The other hit a rocky path for a time, and now seems to be on a much better path.

Interesting correct? And they happened when I was going to work, and coming from work.

Or another perfect example: I work at a camp, and our security guard for the summer was hit with a tragedy over the weekend. He was hit with the unfortunate loss of a loved one. His brother had his life slip away on a Summer afternoon on a Brooklyn street due to a cold act of violence. Quite difficult to fanthom? Surely. Unexpected? You got it. Shocking? Yes and no. Yes because his life was cut short by another human being. And no becasue death is indeed a part of life.

The lesson to be learned here kiddies is that life is short and unpredicable. Meaning then, life should be lived everyday like it is the last day, and should not be taken for granted. Often times we do not do what we wish becasue we have a case of the “Someday syndrome,” basically putting things off because we think we have tomorrow. So how about we not live like “someday” and start living for today.

I do not mean to sound preachy here, but it is the truth. And the truth is indeed stranger then fiction, and can sometimes sting.

Till next time

Krystal