Go back to the day you were born. What happened? Were there any significant events in the world? Did the world stop because you were coming into this world? Most likely not. These events in our lives that seem so monumental may very well be to us or our loved ones at the time but all around us, life and the world are continuing on.

Now fast forward 5 years. You are starting kindergarten. How exciting! You're first day of real school past the snack times and diapers of pre-k. You're mom, dad, aunt, uncle and even your neighbor all gathered at the bus stop to see you off as you start your journey through an education. In that moment, things may seem to be in slow motion and all eyes are on you but life is still moving and before you know it, you'll be in the next stage of your life.

In the blink of an eye, we're years down the road and you're about to go to middle school. This is the time you will go through your most obscene stages and when you will probably set a path for the future you. But guess what. These next 4 years will fly by and you will soon be a teenager learning how to drive.

Now you're in high school. Everyone is coming out of their awkward stages. (Of course at different rates because I stayed in mine until junior year) And for the most part, you've weeded out people you don't need in your life, though there may still be room for improvement. But life doesn't care you just started either the 4 worst or best years of your existence. Life will continue to progress because the only thing life worries about is moving forward.

You're going on your first date. You're 16 and the world seems perfect. This person seems perfect. Everything is perfect. It'll seem like time with this person is going by so fast because of the fun you two have together but that my dear is just life pushing on through.

It seems one day you fell asleep at 16 and woke up at 18, on your way to prom with that first date. The two of you have been together for 2 years now. Oh, how the time flies. You've had years of memories and laughter and you're looking forward to many more. Now you two are graduating together and the world seems infinite and full of opportunity. But life is still going on without even a thought as to whether you'd like to spend a little more time in this stage of your life.

Now, it's the August right after you've graduated and you're about to go to college. You and your date from 2 years ago. You're both sad. One of you is going across the country while the other is staying more local. Will you're relationship last? Only time and the continuation of life can tell.

It's 3 am one November night and you get a call from your significant other. Things aren't working. The distance is too hard and they've decided they're studying in a foreign country next semester. You're heart broken. The two of you were suppose to be high school sweet hearts and get married. Well, life had a different plan.

You're crushed. You can't handle the pain and everything you're doing seems to go on pause while you grieve and cope with what you've lost. Life, however, is continuing on despite this minor set back.

Life waits for no one. Whether it be the small, exciting milestones of your childhood or your very first heart break, life doesn't see it. Sure we are allowed to cherish these things or be upset about other things but if we spend too much time focusing on what has happened and not on what is happening or might happen, life will pass us by. This isn't a race where life is supposed to be taking the lead while you follow in it's trail, but more of an equal path where you and life stay side by side.