People often say that time goes by too quickly. In fact, as I near graduation, I find myself saying that same thing more than ever.
It seems like only yesterday I was headed off to my first day of pre-school, and now I'm only weeks away from the end of my high school career.
Now, more than ever, it seems that life in general is becoming faster paced. New technology debuts every day, promising to make things go more quickly whether they be checkout stands at the grocery store or cooking a meal at home. Shortcuts have become part of everyday life and are used by many.
However, it has started to feel like life has become so fast paced, that people are not taking the time to actually live. It seems as if we have become so busy wanting things or getting more done every day that we have forgotten the essence of life.
Have you ever been advised to "stop and smell the roses?" That advice should be taken more seriously because that is exactly what we tend to do these days.
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I know that I forget to enjoy the little things quite often. At times I get so wrapped up in the excitement of my pending graduation that I forget to treasure the last few weeks I'll have with my friends.
Things such as seeing a teacher every day or griping over the bad food at lunch are things that I will miss greatly next year.
It is a very important thing for people to slow down. Actually, they should slow way down. Society today is always in a hurry, rushing to and fro, sometimes without giving a thought to whom they might be running over amidst their frenzy. That is not what life is supposed to be like.
Life should be appreciated and every moment treasured. We need to remember to breathe, even if you feel like you are running out of air. We need to remember to forgive others and let go of the wrong doings of others against us. We should love unconditionally and never take for granted the people who do the same.
But most of all we must remember never to give up on life because life is the most beautiful thing in this world. Even without masses of material things, life is still there, and it is a gift that we should all slow down long enough to cherish.
Michael Dodes is a senior at Frazee-Vergas High School.
