When walking through the halls of a nursing home, it's easy to forget that the old suffering people in the rooms all around were once vibrant human beings that laughed, loved, worked and played.
Some of those worn out bodies have children to carry on their memories. Others don't. For them, they are not only looking at the end of their lives, but also at the end of the line. All of their life long possessions have dwindled down to just the necessities that will fit in a space the size of a dorm room. Some clothes, a small television, maybe a radio, or a bible and a few pictures of people that no one else knows is all that's left of a life once-lived.
When that person dies, Goodwill will get what it needs of their belongings, while the trash can will get the rest. And not only is a life gone and forgotten, but the people and lives in the memories of that person disappear as well.
Eventually this will happen to all of us. That's why it's so important to make an effort to enjoy living and all of the wonders that it brings. Everyone gets their time in the cycle of life. Take pleasure in it while you can.
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