Life is like a busy airport
           Friends come and go
Life has delays or cancellations
          You leave your baggage behind
                ALWAYS
Sit and wait for a fantasy destination
                
                     In the end
You will SOAR high in the sky
                Even if it wasn’t in the expected flight of passage...

Life is like a Ferris wheel
Sometimes your up
Sometimes your down
Sometimes you want to get off
Put your feet on the ground
Other times it spins so fast
As you keep going round and round
Sometimes fun
Sometimes not
But look at it from the top
You’ll see a different perspective
Happy or not...

Smile
Even though your in pain
                 Laugh
Even though your upset
              Be brave
Even though your scared
               Be still
Even though the world is moving
                 Cry
Even though your happy
            Be strong
Even though your weak
           Stand tall
Even though your small
         Love yourself
Even though others don’t
            Be proud
Even though some people are not
         Try your hardest
Even though it is hard

Always looking at things in a different way
Emotions run wild
Acting like a child
We’re all here for a reason
Whether you know now or not
You’ll find out in due time....

Right now
Somewhere in the world
Is on vacation
Is laughing
Is making memories
Is working hard
Is making money
Is relaxing
Is having ***
Is drinking
Is doing drugs
Is sick
Is sleeping
Is having a baby
Is dying
Is being *****
Is being tortured
Is getting hurt
Is being murdered
Is committing suicide
Is fighting for their life
Is burying a loved one
Is missing a loved one
Is depressed
Is scared
Is homeless
Is broke
Is upset
Is feeling worthless
Is giving up
Is alone....

Ever just stop and think of these things?

Hello everyone,

  I'm so very sorry … I feel horrible doing this, but I have no choice. You see, I have published my first book on Amazon/Kindle! This piece (and many others) had to be taken down because they do not allow published material to be available online for free. (Go figure) I wanted to leave the shell of the posts because I felt compelled to leave all your helpful and loving comments. (Silly sentimental, I know), but I also didn't want to just have the pieces disappear without an explanation. I feel bad enough as it is!

  I owe ALL of you so, SO much for all of your reads, love, and support. It was YOU that gave me the gumption to FINALLY get off my **** and publish! Thank you all for the warm comments, camaraderie, and encouragement! I will still be here, reading, uploading and just being the Rascal that I am. How could I EVER leave you guys?

  The book is called “The Way I See It – FictionPhilosophySoul Food” and it will be FREE for the first few days on Kindle Select, so watch for it, if you are interested. I hope that you go and grab it. If you do, I would also hope that you find it worthy, you would leave me a good review. That will help me get in the public eye! Soon afterwards (2-3 days or so), it will be available in paperback.

Find the book(s) here: www.amazon.com/author/jeff.gaines

Or find the book(s), and all about me, here: www.JeffGaines.world

  Soon after, I also hope to have my first novel (a supernatural thriller), called “Wanderer” available as well!

  Wish me luck!

                                Big, Biggest Love,

                                               Jeff Gaines