The Ride...

As cliché as it may sound; life is a roller coaster. It's fast, intense, scary, and at times a little boring. The easy times are like the simple downhill slopes. They're fun, safe, and put virtually no stress on the body. The stressful times are like all the twists and turns. It's fast and dizzying; the G forces pull you in directions that you don't want to go, but all the while you keep telling yourself that the ride will be over soon, and theres nothing to worry about. The loops are the confusing times; when everything that you thought you knew to be true gets turned upside down and drastically changes the ride. The hard times are like the long climb to the very top of the ride. Theres much struggle, no one really enjoys it, and you're never quite sure what kind of outcome to expect. However, the top of that ride is the most exciting point in anyones life. It's the climax, the pinnacle, the point where you can see everything around you, and everything is clear. It's the point in the ride where everything seems to stand still, and the only way to experience the rest of the ride is to take the plunge to the bottom. It's exciting, exhilarating, and when you get to the end of the ride. Through the good times, bad times, stressful, and confusing times. All you want to do is try it again. It's at the top of the ride where a decision is made. Am I going to enjoy the ride? or am I going to close my eyes, and pretend that nothing bad is ever going to happen to me?...