Saturday, January 24, 2009

Why Is Life So Hard?

It seems to be a question that everyone asks themselves one time or another. However, no one knows the true answer to this question. Some might give their opinion on it while others believe they have the answers. But, in reality everyone leads different lives so everyone has different answers to that question.

My view on 'why life is hard' is because nothing in life is too good or worthwhile with out effort. Going the easy route is always what we do best but when it becomes hard we give up to soon or stop trying all together.

Here is a poem that I read recently that really jumped out at me:

Bad is easy, good is hard. Talking is easy. Listening is hard. Watching TV is easy. Reading is hard. Giving advice is easy. Taking advice is hard. Take is easy. Give is hard. Dreaming is easy. Thinking is hard. Lying is easy. Standing is hard. Praying to God is easy. Talking about God is hard. Holding a grudge is easy. Forgiving is hard. Telling a secret is easy. Keeping a secret is hard. Playing is easy. Working is hard. Falling is easy. Getting up is hard. Spending is easy. Saving is hard. Doubt is easy. Faith is hard. Laughter is easy. Tears are hard. Criticizing is easy. Taking criticism is hard. Letting go is easy. Hanging on is hard. Secret sin is easy. Confession is hard. Pride is easy. Humility is hard. Excusing oneself is easy. Excusing others is hard. Sex is easy. Love is hard. Argument is easy. Negotiation is hard. Naughty is easy. Nice is hard. Going along is easy. Walking alone is hard. Dumb is easy. Smart is hard. Cowardice is easy. Bravery is hard. Sarcasm is easy. Sincerity is hard. An F is easy. An A is hard. Growing weeds is easy. Growing flowers is hard. Reaction is easy. Action is hard. Can't do is easy. Can do is hard. Following is easy. Leading is hard. Having a friend is easy. Being a friend is hard. (Unknown author)