Give Your Life

We often make the mistake of saying "he gave his life" or "she gave her life" for a certain cause or person. The thought that when one's death is the most valuable moment in life is contained in this idea. As soon as we think it, we disagree with the thought. It has been ingrained in us that life is made up and valued by the time we spend loving life. The time we spend loving our friends and family and being loved on by them, the time we spend being loved on by moments themselves as we recieve awards we slaved for, drink the sweet, concentrated, and final drops of mountain top experiences... and other stuff. When we die for certain cause or person, we give our death... not our life. How does one give their life? Answer: Define life and then give it.

For me, I define life through the example of my dad. He gave his life for me and my brothers, while we were in elementary and high school. He gave his every waking moment to being with us and taking care of us. (He even gave the moments while he should have been asleep.) He gave us his remaining years of youth and strength, he gave us his dreams, his patience, his intellect, his stories, his peace of mind, his strength, (sometimes) his moments of weakness, he gave all he could and (by the grace of God) more.

For whatever cause or for whatever person, you will rarely be offered the opportunity to give your death. You can only take that opportunity once.

You are offered the opportunity to give your life everyday. You can do it again and again and again.

For all that's worthy take it!

Give your Life.