25 November

Bright Friday. Don’t Give Up On Life. Really.

by Jon Katz
Don't Give Up On Life. Meg in the sun

This is Bright Friday.

Don’t give up on life.

It is never too late to live your life.

When they tell  you that you can’t afford it

Or that you are no good at it

Or that it’s too difficult

Or that it’s too late

Or that this economy is too poor

Or this world too dangerous

Or you have a mortgage

Or you need health care

Or that our world is collapsing

And that you can’t change

your life

And there is no hope

And you have too many kids

And college bills to pay

Or that you need to have a friendly talk

with your doctor,

And give him money to buy your diapers

And take your pills.

Or when they tell  you

that you aren’t good enough,

and that noone wants to hear your story.

Or you feel too guilty

Or too scared.

Don’t give up on life.

It is never too late

for life.

Don’t listen to people who tell you that you can’t live your life. Listen to people who say you can.

I can tell you this because

I did not give up on life and never will.

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