Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away they were
meant to be there...to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson,
or to figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know
who these people may be but you lock eyes with them and you know that
very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.

And sometimes things happen to you at the time that may seem horrible,
painful, and unfair, but in reflection of you realize that without
overcoming those obstacles you would never would realize your
potential, strength, will power, or heart.

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means
of luck. Illness, love, and lost moments of true greatness and sheer
stupidity all acure to test limits of your soul. Without these small
tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to
know where safe and comfortable but dull and otterly pointless.

The people you meet affect your life. The successes and the downfalls
that you experience can create whom you are and the bad experiences
can be learned from. In fact they are probably the most poignant and
important ones. If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your
heart, forgive them because they have helped you learn about trust and
the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart to.

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because
they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and open
your heart and eyes to little things. Make everything count.
Appreciate everything you possibly can, for you may never experience
it again.

Talk to people whom you have never talked to before and actually
listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights
high. Hold your head up because you have ever right to. Tell yourself
you're a great individual and believe in yourself, no on else will
believe in you. Create your own life and then go out and live