> THE STORY OF LIFE
>      > >
>      > >  Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away
> that
>      they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you
>
>      a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to
>      become. You never know who these people may be (possibly your
>      roommate, neighbor, coworker,longlost friend, lover, or even a
>      complete stranger), *but when you lock eyes with them, you know at
>      that very moment they will affect your life in some profound way. *
>      > >
>      And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful,
>      and
>      unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without overcoming
>      those  obstacles you would have never realized your potential,
>      strength,willpower, or heart.
>      > >
>      > >  *Everything happens for a reason. * > >
>      > >  Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. > >
>      > >  Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer
>
>      > >  stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. > >
> Without
>      these small tests, whatever they may be, life
>      would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. > >
>      It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.
>      > >
>      > >  The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and
>      downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you
>      become. *Even 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, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance
> of
>      being cautious when you open your heart.
>      > >
>      > >  If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only
>      because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to
>
>      love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.
>      > >
>      > >  *Make every day count. *
>      > >
>      > >  Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything
>      that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it
>      again.
>      > >
>      > >  Talk to people that 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 every right to. > >
>      > >  Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in
> yourself,
>      for if you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to
>      believe in you.
>      > >
>      > >  You can make of your life anything you wish. > >
>      > >  Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely
>
>      no regrets.
>      > >
>      > >  *Most importantly*!!!, *if you LOVE someone tell him or her, for
>
>      you never know what tomorrow may have in store. *
>      > >
>      > >  And learn a lesson in life each day that you live. > >
>      > >  THAT'S THE STORY OF LIFE