How beautiful is life?

Chris, it may have been years since I've been a teenager, but I do remember how angry I was at the world and everyone in it - especially my family - as well as how depressed I became on occasion. And hell, I had wonderful loving parents who did everything in their power to give me a good life. They succeeded, but I was still angry with them and depressed back then. Can't explain it other than some wicked hormone imbalances. The thing is, Chris, the world ain't all that bad. Yes, people die every day via old age, murder, accidents, but Chris, death is a part of life. And being alive is a wonderful thing. How else would you be able to meet new people, fall in love, eat your grandmother's cherry cobbler on your front porch, play hide-n-seek, hike to the top of a mountain? Life is good, Chris, but you have to make is so.If you feel things as deeply as it appears, maybe you should think about volunteering to help the needy, the elderly, the young. Or even write your congressperson to protest something. Start a protest or a movement at school. Dwell on what you can do to help others rather than on what you cannot.There's nothing wrong with feeling anger and sadness at another person's misfortune, but unless you could have done something to prevent it, you do yourself a great disservice by dwelling on it.This message has been edited by roxrkool, 05-12-2005 12:52 PM