finally see what it means to be living

Too much makeup won't cover the sadness on your face, won't hide the fear you wear. The smile won't fool everyone - despite how many times it's fooled them before. Eventually the reality rises to the surface and it will take you away, sweep you off your feet and leave you defenseless. I can walk the same roads a hundred times, and know it like the back of my hand - but not even a hundred walks down the same road will prepare me for a drunk driver who swerves out of control changing everything in only a few seconds. Life is full of the unexpected - and you will keep missing it with your head in the sand. Who has time to hide? Who has time to pretend? You only have one shot - one chance to experience what is coming at you. Be sad, and cry so hard you shake. Be happy, and laugh so hard it hurts your gut. Wear your life, your experiences, your trials, your errors - let it be who you have become, instead of letting it define who you were. Think about what your doing and put thought into what you say. Explore the world you live in, and embrace the changes that world will bring. Some days you might not be able to get out of bed, some days you won't be able to get into it. But live it honestly, and don't regret a single moment... it's all lead up to now.