I'm currently curled up on a chair in my sorority house listening to the laughter coming from my sisters and the quiet typing of computer keys. It's Study Night, and some people are studying, working on resumes, maybe on microeconomics or finance homework. I'm currently curled up on a chair thinking about life. Life sucks. A lot. There are bad situations, bad people, and they come out of nowhere and knock you down. Life makes you upset and angry and frustrated and stressed, and makes the good things seem like they aren't relevant anymore. It takes the sweetest things away from you, and in return gives you one hell of a hard time. Life is ruthless. Life is hard.
I'm currently curled up on a chair thinking about life. Life is beautiful. There are sunsets that paint the sky in vibrant colors. There are kisses that take your breath away. There are people you know who will be there for you and support you your entire life. There is laughter, the good kind of laughter that substitutes as your ab workout for the day. There are days that get better and better, and create lasting memories. There is heart wrenching love that keeps you going. Life is passionate. Life is colorful.
I'm currently curled up on a chair thinking about someone who recently came into my life, who is one of the most genuine people you will ever meet, someone who I am proud to call my best friend. Life gave her some bad news the other day, like Life tends to do. And I've seen my best friend cry because of it. I've seen her worry because of it. All I want to do is take all that pain away, but I can't. You can't cheat Life. You can't trick it.
So to my best friend: I know what you are going through is really hard. Really hard. I can't relate to it, and frankly, I can't guarantee that everything is going to be OK. I can tell you, however, that it's OK to be upset. I'll attempt to comfort you, and I say attempt because sympathy has never been my forte. I can also tell you that your family is so incredibly lucky to be blessed with someone as amazing as you. I encourage you to look not at the negative but at the positive. That sounds ridiculous at the moment, but life is too short to keep asking "Why me?","Why this?" "Why now?" Use this as an opportunity to reflect on everything that's been kick-ass, because you are kick-ass and it kills me to see you so upset. The people who know you are so incredibly lucky, and there are so many of us here to support you. Life is hard, but it is also beautiful.
