"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."
-Mae West.
Have you ever had fun? And by fun I don't just mean sitting back and watching TV for a change, or sleeping over at a friends house. I mean, have you ever truly had fun?
Have you ever been on a boat, thrown your head back, let the sun beat down on your face, the salty breeze blow through your hair, and the saline smell of the sea fill your lungs? Have you heard the seagulls squack and the waves crash? There's a whole world out there, why limit yourselves to one room?
Okay back to the sentimental crap. It rained the other day. Now you might not think that this is such a big deal, because, you know, rain. But it was special for me. Why? Because I hadn't seen the rain in God-Only-Knows-How-Long.
No, I don't live in a desert, thank you for asking. So I asked myself, "Why do I suddenly feel so delighted about the rain? After all, it rains like every other day, right? Right?!" And a couple of half-assed excuses and lame attempts to dodge the question later, I had to admit to myself that I spend so much time studying or watching TV or doing some other form of indoor activity that I barely even look outside. No, I'm not exaggerating. I saw the rain for the first time in a month last week, and I was thrilled about it, damn you.
So that brought about the mandatory life lesson. Take some time out of your busy day, every day. Just look out the window, breathe in some fresh air, listen to the birds sing, the crickets chirp, and let the breeze blow in your face. Love life, because after all, you only live once.
Indeed.
-Mae West.
Have you ever had fun? And by fun I don't just mean sitting back and watching TV for a change, or sleeping over at a friends house. I mean, have you ever truly had fun?
Have you ever been on a boat, thrown your head back, let the sun beat down on your face, the salty breeze blow through your hair, and the saline smell of the sea fill your lungs? Have you heard the seagulls squack and the waves crash? There's a whole world out there, why limit yourselves to one room?
Because YOLO?
Okay. Let me run off topic here for a second to apologize for the extremely long gap. I'm sorry, but I'm in the middle of my board exams. These are the ones that decide the rest of your education, so you understand why it can take a bit of a toll. :P Also, the obligatory dedication. This article is dedicated to Thejas. One of my best friends, who really knows how to have fun. xD
I'm sorry. What's that? Can't hear you over my awesomeness.
No, I don't live in a desert, thank you for asking. So I asked myself, "Why do I suddenly feel so delighted about the rain? After all, it rains like every other day, right? Right?!" And a couple of half-assed excuses and lame attempts to dodge the question later, I had to admit to myself that I spend so much time studying or watching TV or doing some other form of indoor activity that I barely even look outside. No, I'm not exaggerating. I saw the rain for the first time in a month last week, and I was thrilled about it, damn you.
So that brought about the mandatory life lesson. Take some time out of your busy day, every day. Just look out the window, breathe in some fresh air, listen to the birds sing, the crickets chirp, and let the breeze blow in your face. Love life, because after all, you only live once.
Indeed.
