Emotions

Emotions: They are invisible, and not concrete. Yet, you can see them all over people. Tears signify sadness, while a smile shows you're happy. Your body language tells it all. They're hard to hide, and even harder to explain.
Over the last two years I think I've felt every emotion possible. I've seen both ends of the spectrum. I have been immensely happy and intensely sad. The fear that sets in when you're told that you have a disease that is about to change your entire life as you know it is unexplainable. Yet, at times when I shouldn't have been able to breathe or think, I have had a strange sense of peace and clarity. I have been sad, and sick, and scared. But, these things seem so small when I consider the joy and love and hapiness I've felt. The complexity of these emotions have allowed me to grow and mature, and have taught me that life is full of ups and downs. It only matters which ones you focus on. Life really is what you make it. I have seen six year olds hooked up to IV's that smile and laugh and play. Only to come home and read statuses complaining about going to work or the big math test on Friday.
I feel incredibly lucky to know the things I know at this age. I have been shown the true meaning of life and have been given the opportunity to be an example for others. It is so comforting to know that no matter how many times the earth shakes beneath us, the end has already be written. It is my prayer that from one end of trhe spectrum to the next, I never forget my purpose and never take my eyes off the cross.