Roller Coaster of Life

I do not like roller coasters very much. I went on the big roller coaster @ Worlds of Fun in Kansas City. THE MAMBA! SCARY! I do not like my stomach falling out and feeling like I'm going to throw up. I have still went on it three times. I think just to see if I can do it. I still will only go once and still don't like it. HA! So often I think of that roller coaster and how it ties in with peoples lives. Roller Coaster. Highs, lows, scary, fun.

I would say often before I had such a roller coaster of emotions, not that people usually knew that about me. I learned something about myself that I needed to achieve which most recently has occured. Just loving myself! Truely. People always told me you could not love someone else fully until you love yourself.

I always wanted things and I let other people shape how I thought sometimes stuff. I am now the person I have always wanted to be. A strong, carefree person who is honest and loyal and would do anything for anyone. I am not going to let anyone take any of that from me. That is now one of my strong points I beleive.

One of my favorite songs in the whole world is IF TODAY WAS YOUR LAST DAY BY NICKELBACK, these are the lyrics:

My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had, if today was your last day?
What if, what if, if today was your last day?

Against the grain should be a way of life
What's worth the price is always worth the fight
Every second counts 'cause there's no second try
So live like you're never living twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had?

And would you call those friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories?
Would you forgive your enemies?
And would you find that one you're dreaming of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you'd finally fall in love if today was your last day?

If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are

So do whatever it takes
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
Let nothing stand in your way
'Cause the hands of time are never on your side

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had?

And would you call those friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories?
Would you forgive your enemies?
And would you find that one you're dreaming of
Swear up and down to God above
That you'd finally fall in love if today was your last day?

Life can be like a roller coaster...
And just when you think you've had enough,
and your ready to get off the ride and take the calm, easy merry-go round...
You change your mind, throw you hands in the air
and ride the roller coaster all over again.
That's exhilaration...that's living a bit on the edge...that's being ALIVE."
-Stacey Charter