When Stardust Falls

"When a star passes, you grab it. You tame it. And when you release it, it will come back to you."

Someone wise told me that opportunity is like a shooting star. Life is like a gamble. We invest, and sometimes we lose.

 Life has it's ups and downs. Sometimes, expecting too much spells disappointments. Then, we tell ourselves not to expect at all; and then, that's just when surprises pop up.

I don't blame people for being afraid of watching others make mistakes. They often protect, assuring that we're safe, and not walking the path they have walked before. However, sometimes I find questions popping in my head. "What if we never made those mistakes? Would we then actually grow into the person or people we are today?"

When life throws opportunities at us, do we then deny it, or let it pass us by? Who lets something good walk by just like that? I have learned that life is wild, unexpected, and unpredictable. People tend to decide who we should be or what we should do. Our actions and words are often affected by the people surrounding us; so much so, that we tend to live for others and letting our real inner self die away. We deny our unique personalities and allow other people to grow through us.

Babies tend to mimic their parents, so do young children. We develop into what we're educated to be, but how much do we become ourselves? And how much have our inner self disappeared?

I've learned that life means living life to the fullest. It means living life according to what your inner self tells you to be. It's not about being afraid to unleash differences, but being daring to make a change. So what if people think you're odd? Odd doesn't always mean you're wrong, it just means you probably have a different mindset. Odd means being special or it can indicate change as well.

When life throws you roses, you don't just sniff them. You collect every single bit of them, making the best of them. Treasure every second and moment while you have them, cause you don't know when will be the last. Life is beautiful when we take life slowly, embracing every single passing moment.

So what if we lose? We can lose our face, lose love or lose the things we treasure most. But then again, if we look at the bright side, it is through these moments that develop our strengths, making us stronger for a new challenge. From there, that's maybe when another opportunity will fly by. Til then, we will know that we're ready and stronger. We can then grab the opportunity and with wisdom, tame it. And when we let go of it, if it's ours, it will find its way back.

No matter how challenging things get, hold on to your believes and inner faith. An opportunity may have passed you by, but there will probably be another one when the time is right. Meanwhile, while you have your star, treasure it with love. Don't stop being yourself, don't give up with the things you love despite opponents or opposing factors. Don't let go of the star, don't wait too long. Don't let your star become remnants of stardust. Cherish everything while its in your hands.