Growing hurts and it's very painful. Sometimes, you are going through a storm, and you do break. But you aren't broken. Some times you stay the same for a very long time. Not good, not bad, just the same. And sometimes you flourish, and you usually flourish, after a good hard rain. This is such a good thing.

Living your Blessed Life

By: Jennifer Hayes

For the class of 2019.

“Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask, what you can do for your country.” ~ President John F. Kennedy ~ January 20, 1961

All you ever hear these days is people yapping on and on about their rights. Have you noticed this? Not only that, everybody is offended all the time about absolutely everything. They are offended, and their feelings are hurt. Oh my gosh, their precious freaking feelings are hurt. All the time with their stupid feelings. “I’m offended! I’m disenfranchised! I have a right to this! I have a right to that!” Holy cow people! It’s going to be a long life if you all keep this up. The media keeps trying to blame this on the young people, but, everybody is guilty of doing this these days. I’ve been hearing this from people of all ages, across the board. “It’s not fair! It’s not fair! Oh, dear God in heaven, It’s just not fair!”

Well, I have news for everyone who is so upset about life in America right now. Life is not fair. Never has been, and never will be. Life is not fair and, you have no rights. That’s right, I said it, you have no rights. No rights whatsoever. So, stop going on and on about your rights and feelings and privileges, because you don’t have them. What you do have is responsibilities. Lots and lots of responsibilities. So, check your privilege kids.

That’s right everybody, you have responsibilities and that is it. You have responsibility, first and foremost, to yourself. You are responsible to your body and your mind. Be carefully of the things you allow into your body and be especially careful what you allow into your mind. Keep your thoughts and feelings in check. Don’t let them runaway with you. Keep control of them, don’t let them control you.

You are also responsible for finding a good use and purpose for your talents and abilities. No body gives you a job, you go out there and get one. You earn a living, because you earn your life. In fact, everything in life is earned. EVERYTHING! Right down to your reputation, your relationships, your home, your financial situation and your romantic relationships. Everything in life is earned. Somethings come with a great cost to you, and somethings, are bought with a great and heavy price. It doesn’t mean a thing if you didn’t earn it. Nothing is free. Nothing has ever been free. Even Freedom comes with a cost and a price.

Stop being so jealous, afraid and angry all the time. Seriously people, check your privilege. Besides, what good is being angry if you aren’t going to do something about it. Yes, the world is full of troubles and problems. However, when all you do is bitch and moan about them, nothing can get any better. People are very good at pointing out all of the problems and all of the troubles, but when was the last time you actually saw somebody doing anything about it? Roll up your sleeves and try to fix things, or, shut the hell up. It is very easy to bitch and moan and complain, it’s a lot harder to try to solve the problem. Over the past 20 years, it seems to me, people have given up on themselves. When did everybody stop believing in themselves? When did we all decide that life is too hard, and dreams don’t come true anymore? People give up before they have even stepped up to the plate. This needs to change.

You can do anything you want to do, within reason of course. If you want to have something or do something, you can do it. You just need to make a plan, work really hard, and, believe in yourself. When did people stop doing this? Well, because it’s too hard. Well, yes, life is hard, but it’s not impossible. This living your best life thing is not for the faint of heart. Be really brave and take a chance. I know it’s scary, because, your dreams might not come true. But, even if your dream doesn’t come true, it will take you some place, and usually, it is a better place than where you started out. Quit being a bunch of pussies and take a chance once in a while. You will never regret it.

Some people go around, all day long, complaining about rights and privileges and money and being jealous of everyone who has more than they do. This is such a waste of time and energy. Nobody has any rights, money is a tool and a necessity, and, we are all privileged to be alive and well and living in the United States of America. We are blessed beyond measure. The sooner we all realize this, the better off we are all going to be.

Just remember this, you are a child of God, and your daddy is well off. So, stop complaining. Stop looking at life in such a negative way. Because, life is wonderful, and glorious and magnificent. It is also very painful, lonely, hard, it is going to hurt, and, you don’t get out of it alive. But, it’s worth every tear you ever shed and every bad experience you ever have. But, you have to work for it. Because, everything in life is earned. EVERYTHING. And, in the end, your life is your responsibility. It’s not my life my choice, it’s my life my responsibility. You owe it to yourself, and everyone else, to do and give your very best in all things and in all ways. You have no right to disrespect yourself or anyone else. You are earning a life. Get out there and be a blessing.