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       Life is short, but it is really worth it
 
  LIFE is short, but it is really worth it. Life is short but it may be pretty long and worthy if we make the best use of every moment. Life may be quite interesting and meaningful if we endeavour to love truly, live completely, learn continuously, forgive quickly, laugh uncontrollably, sleep wholeheartedly and break the rules. 
 
  Life is beautiful, life is wonderful and life is a precious gift from our Creator. The blue sky, the illuminating stars, the magnificent moon, the secret night, the sunny sun, the blissful fresh air, the heavy downpour, the astonishing green forest, the morning dew, the flying birds and the laughter of friends make life special.
 
  I can see friends shaking hands; I can see lovers whispering to each other’s ears, I can see mothers changing their babies’ diaper. I can see a beautiful family eating together.  I can see people settling their differences. I can see couples walking down the aisle. I can see mothers praying for their children. I can see fathers taking care of their responsibilities, I can see teachers impacting knowledge, I can see students learning voraciously, I can see problems solver proffering solutions to humanity problems. I can see foetus quickening in her mother’s womb. I can see people sacrificing for others. I can see the voiceless being given a voice and the hopeless being given a hope. All I can see is the beauty of the world, the beauty of life, the beauty of existence. 
 
  Life is pain, suffering and agony. I can see people fighting wars. I can see friends betraying each other. I can see leaders embezzling money. I can see husbands beating wives; I can see mothers burying their children. I can see fathers neglecting their responsibilities. I can see a beautiful lady crippled on her wheel chair, I can see a young, handsome and promising man asking for euthanasia, I can see the rich oppressing the poor, I can see the strong neglecting the weak, I can see injustice instead of equity. I can see pains in the eyes of men; I can see sufferings in the midst of abundance. I can see tears in the eyes of the oppressed. Life is beautiful but it is not a bed of roses. Life is wonderful but we can’t do without experiencing some kinds of pains, stress, frustrations, confrontations or challenges. Life is a rare gift from God but it is not cheap, there is always a price to pay. 
 
  Life is a combination, a mixture and a concoction of the good and the bad, the sweet and the bitter, the ugly and the interesting, the beautiful and the dull, the wonderful and the not so beautiful. Life is filled with twists and turns, potholes and bends, challenges and repulses, problems and setbacks. 
 
  But here is the good news; the vicissitudes of life depend on our attitude. We can decide to see channels of opportunities instead of challenges, setforths instead of setbacks, re-firing instead of repulses, steadfastness instead of stress, possibilities instead of problems and discovering instead of difficulties. 
 
  We have what it takes to smile through our pains, sufferings or disappointments. Besides, we have all it takes to celebrate our victory, success, conquest, triumph or progress without going out of limits. God has bestowed on us the capabilities to be in charge of our emotions, willpower and mind. In addition, He has blessed us with the abilities to make our decisions and choices in life, to see life as beautiful while others may perceive it as dull, to appreciate our life and make it worthy while some folks may decide to play away with theirs, to have the confidence and believe to challenge what is challenging us and become victorious. Indeed, He has equipped us with the right gadgets to live completely, love truly, learn continuously, forgive quickly, smile uncontrollably, appreciate sincerely and never regrets what made us smile. 
  I can see you overcoming your sufferings, I can see you turning your pains to gains, I can see you using your agony to change things around for your good. I can see you having hope regardless of what you are facing. I can see you harnessing opportunities in the midst of adversities. I can see you manipulating your challenges into channels of progress. Oh yes, I can see light at the end of your tunnel.
 
  Rise up my friend, stand on your feet and say no to your defeat.   Believe in yourself regardless of what others may think. Have faith in God no matter what you are passing through. Conquer your fear and take calculated risks so that you can conquer the world. Smile always no matter how bad your situation may be. Remember, it is not what happens to you but what happens in you. Forgive no matter how cruel people were to you and most importantly never give up on God and yourself because the first and the most important ingredient that makes life beautiful, wonderful, meaningful and worthy to live is the belief that success, greatness, happiness, victory, conquest, eminence, affluence, peace, triumph, joy, opulence and love are achievable and attainable. 
 
  The happiest people on planet earth do not have everything but they make the best use of what they have. A beautiful life is not the absence of challenges or overcoming problems, obstacles and disappointments, it is smiling through them. It is a common knowledge that life is short, but it is really worth it. Your Excellency, if you love truly, live completely, learn continuously, forgive quickly, laugh uncontrollably, appreciate sincerely, sleep wholeheartedly and never regret what made you smile. 
    •Kareem Sesan, a trained pharmacist, is also a motivational writer and speaker.
   
  Author of this article: By Kareem Sesan

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