Have you ever stopped to wonder? 
How is all this possible?
How can you not look at life and history and not realize how lucky we are
Questions unanswered
Something simple as a blade of grass
Yet so complex
From your body to a small cell
Curiosity overload
We think we know everything yet we know nothing
We focus on nonsense
Waste our time
Never question anything
We are living things
Not robots
Are we so scared of the truth
Of clarity
Of knowledge
I don’t know how you can live your life without being mind blown of how life happened in the first place
We feel the wind but can’t see it
We are made up of atoms
We created technologies and changed the world
Look at your smartphone
You have a mini computer that processes information less than a second through zeros and ones
You can take pictures instantly and send it to anyone around the world
We are the most informed generation ever
Yet misinformed
The greatest enemy to the government is individuals who are informed and use critical thinking who question every motive
Where did our imagination go
The more we have
The more we go blind
Open your eyes
To the wonders of this world
Death sounds depressing
Yet so fascinating
Life is full of the weird
Of the unknown
It is meant to explore
Question everything
Think for yourself
Broaden your views in life
Don’t take life for granted
Travel, experience, listen to others
Meet new people
So go outside and realize how crazy and amazing and beautiful our world is
Not to mention the stars and universe
I’m in awe
Of how this is possible
How did I ever get so lucky to be where I am today

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Hope 
That word may feel empty to some
How can there be any of it
With a world like this
What’s the point
We can’t escape from death
We can’t run away from failure
Why even try
Was my life meaningless?
Death can make us wary
It can make us mourn
It can lead us to destruction
But what’s the point of all our hard work if we give up now
That’s what the enemy wants
As star wars says, rebellions are built on hope
We still can make a choice
Yes death will come to us eventually
But it’s up to us on how we will face it
It’s not the end but a new beginning
Hold onto hope
And have courage
To face your demons
To face the world
To face another year
To know your not alone
But if we stand together
And put our differences a side
We will bring hope to all

Oh the holidays

Days where we are to be thankful

And be merry and bright

Yet we forgot the meaning

And we go on a shopping spree

Commercialized

Need the next new toy

Maybe we will skip thanksgiving this year and wait in line for black Friday

I hear they have socks for half off

Trample someone because they were in my way

Fight a lady for the next new star wars toy

Oh the joy

We hunger for more

Materialistic

Greed

Never have enough

Also forget that there’s something called online shopping

But it’s not the same

We don’t have someone breathing behind my back

Only in America

Should be our logo

America the land of the great

Has become one big shopping mall

And yet we love it

Two things we love

Food and shopping

Shopaholics

Yes I’m being very sarcastic

Hope it doesn’t hurt your feelings

But believing that buying the next new toy for a kid will make them happy

You will be very disappointed

They probably already have enough junk

Probably will play the box more than the toy

Maybe what they need is not more stuff but more of you

In the end it doesn’t matter how much stuff you have

But the time you are with the ones you love

I can’t remember all the toys I received

But what I do remember are the memories spent with my family and friends

The adventures I had

Instead of using that money on a new toy

Use it to take your kids out on an adventure they will always remember

Be generous

Be thankful

Be kind

Because the holiday greed brings the worst out of people

So let’s change that

Time is short

Make every memory count

Happy Thanksgiving

Merry Christmas

And a happy New Year

Standing on the edge

So scared to fall

My heart is beating

I can’t stand tall

But out in the distance

The breeze is whispering afar

Saying…

It’s okay

To make a risk

To make a change

And breakaway

I’m just a bird

So ready to fly

My tiny wings won’t get me high

As I sink, I see others fly by

But out in the distance

A bird is chirping with a cry

Saying…

It’s okay

To be brave

So spread those wings

And soar away

I feel so hopeless

As life passes by

This heart is broken

I don’t understand why

But in the distance

A girl walks by

Saying…

It’s okay

Don’t stray away

You’re not alone

And make a new way

Saying…

So it’s okay

To be yourself

To push oneself

And make a risk today

If your job becomes a chore

You should head out the door

Because if you don’t have passion in what you do

Than you are wasting your time on what you were intended to do

Because time is precious

So don’t waste your time on something you hate

There is a time when you will have to work anywhere to make a living

But don’t let that get your hopes up

Everyone has to go from point A to point B

Just don’t get stuck at point A

Because you will miss out on what is in store at point B

So when you have passion in what you do

Everyone will see the real you

Don’t do it for the money

For the fame

For the gain

For the glory

But do it for you

Not for someone else

This is your life

Your Career

Your moment

Your love

And your Passion

It’s okay to think

It’s okay to ask questions

Why what where and how

Might drive parents nuts

But still seek for answers

Find clues

Investigate

Read, explore, endure

Plant that seed so that you may grow

In knowledge that you seek

In truth to set you free

In wisdom to share

Learn from others

Not only the good but the bad

Be observant

Let your imagination go wild

Have adventures

Explore the world around you

Enjoy every moment

And as always

Stay curious

You have all the money and the girls

Buy them diamonds and pearls

Don’t know what to wear, need more stuff to buy

Have too much pride

No one by your side

No matter how many mansions you buy

There will be no place for your treasure to hide

When you die

You gasp for air

But your face is covered blue

No time to recover from all the guilt

From all this destruction you have helped built

Wishing you spent more time

On the things that money can’t buy

Seeking for a simpler life

Taking time off to spend with your wife

Watch your kids grow

Before life passes you by

No place you’d rather be

Than with the ones who helped you see

What money can’t buy

Feeling distant

Feeling strayed

I’m falling away

I chat

I message

I text

I call

I watch

I phone

I obsess

I friends

Social Media – A place to connect

But why do I feel disconnected

Doesn’t feel real

Genuine

Hiding behind a screen

Posting things for self image

Maybe I’ll make more friends

Maybe I’ll get more likes

Maybe they will message me back

Still waiting for that text

How can I have so many friends on social media, text all the time, call distant friends

Yet feel so empty

Has technology taken away the most important attribute for connecting with friends?

And that is the physical you

An authentic conversation

We strive for the new

But some things were not meant to be replaced

Call me old fashioned but nothing beats talking with friends and family face to face at a personal level

Nothing will replace that genuine conversation

Nothing will connect more than spending time with the ones you love

You can’t genuinely get to know someone without meeting them face to face

You see their imperfections

Their flaws

Their quirks

Their heart

Their goals

Their dreams and desires

Their stories

You learn a lot from an ordinary conversation

Maybe social media isn’t after all social

Just a shortcut that skips the true meaning of connecting

So go outside and make some friends

You will never know what they are really like until you truly connect

I have scars

That bring up memories

I have stretch marks

That reminds me of what I have lost

I have wrinkles

That reveals my age

I have curves

That size won’t fit

I have freckles

That won’t go away

I have gray hair

It’s just not fair

I have deformities

I hope they don’t stare

I have disabilities

Please stop feeling bad for me

I am imperfect

I have flaws

I can’t change the way I look

I can’t change the way I am

Acceptance

Judged

Hurt

Betrayed

Loneliness

Scared

I am imperfect

But it’s okay

Because we are also imperfect

Our hearts define us

Not our flaws

There is beauty in everyone

Don’t be ashamed of who you are

Don’t let someone define you by your

Looks

By your shape

By your age

By your wealth

But by your heart

So I’m proud to say

That I’m perfectly imperfect

In the most perfect way

Someone hurting

Someone crying

Someone begging

Someone who’s lost everything

Someone in need

Of love

Of help

Yet they walk by us everyday

Unnoticed, a ghost

They breathe in the same air

They could be a coworker

A sister, a brother

A father, a mother

A close friend

Or a complete stranger

Looking for answers

Seeking for help

Losing a sense of reality

Losing grip of hope

Once we sense it

Once they open up

We feel a call of duty

We begin to sympathize

We join in and grieve

Our hearts fill up with compassion

In that moment we realize

That we are not alone

That we also have struggles

We have also felt pain

We know we can’t always fix the problem

But what we can do is be there

When they need us the most

We can be the ears

That listen

And not judge

We can be the arms

That embrace

That tells them that it’s going to be okay

We can be the eyes

That sees beauty in them that others don’t

We can be the voice

Letting them know they’re not alone

That they still have a choice

We can be the heart

That pumps love and compassion

A heart that has been broken before, understands sorrow

We can be the brain

That guides them to the right path

And gives them knowledge and wisdom to overcome any obstacle

We can make a change

A difference

No matter what you are

Or what you believe in

I would like to let you know that I care, we care about you

You will survive this

You are beautiful

You are amazing

You are God’s gift

Don’t let anyone push you down

Because we care

And will always be there

If I died and had to be described in one word

I would hope it would be…

Compassion