Freeze Frame

I feel like this is one of those nights where some sort of deep thought should be posted. But tonight, I have no words. No poetry. No song lyric to match this night. It's like there's a song in my head that's begging to be heard, but doesn't know how to sing itself out. I'm currently lost in a lazy view from my apartment. The moon is full. The city flickers, and what looks like a highway of planes fly overhead. Coldplay's smooth piano chills my headphones, my roommates sit on laptops, and me...I'm not lonely. I'm not sad. I'm not excited. I'm not happy. I'm just...here. I'm living. I've stopped for a Matrix-style freeze frame of my life. The entire world cranked into slow-mo just long enough for me to look around and I must say, it's a beautiful sight.

I'm looking at a painting that tells stories I will never forget. So many things happen. Four people sit in a theater watching TRON for the first time. A group of people play Live Mafia after a long day at the beach. Endless debates, poolside conversations, late night walks, annoying last minute meetings, group memorial paintings, beach bonfires, and the ability to be "little and shock someone." Time goes by so maddeningly fast. It's a lucky break if you can find the time to stop and look around for a while. This painting isn't finished yet. If there are times you feel like the world is speeding by too fast, don't let it. Grab it and hold on for dear life. This is our adventure. Every breath, every night, every time you wake up, life pulsates with endless treasures it wants to give to you.

Maybe this message reached someone, or maybe I'm still crazy. But face it, we're all here together. This world was given to us as a gift, enjoy it. After all, these moments will never come again. Of course there are always new things to look forward to, but life isn't a destination, it's how you get there that's the worthier part.

"We live in a beautiful world, yeah we do."

Hey, I found a one!