They say miracles are rare, and to some, don’t even exist. But I see miracles each and every day when I open my eyes in the morning. I see the miracles that surrounds us all. The miracles of life, of love, of sight, of touch, of sound, of smell and of taste. I see these miracles each and every day of my 31 years of existence on this earth. Some may find my views crazy, a bit out of this world, but have they truly opened their eyes? Or maybe just sat down and really grasp what I am saying. Or are they too busy to just stop, take a deep breath, and actually thought about what they are doing for just that instance? No, they are too busy, thinking about work, politics, or maybe those pair of jeans they are just dying to have.
Each of us are merely a single grain of sand, on the shores of the endless universe. We are all easily overlooked as individuals through time and space. But together, we can make a miniscule mark, a tiny ripple you could say, on a single planet, in a solar system, floating in a small galaxy filled with billions of stars, in a universe with millions, and possibly billions of galaxies. Looking back at that, you might ask yourself, why am I here? Why should I bother with the things I am doing now if I am that miniscule? Well, I’ll tell you why, because we are the miracle that everyone overlooks each and everyday of their lives.
I believe everyone should slow down, take a deep breath, and ask themselves, what have I done in life that would leave my legacy behind? What have I done to mark my existence, and to be forever remembered not only by my family and friends, but generations beyond that. We are merely a single grain of sand, on the shores of the endless universe. Our lives are relatively short, and are easily forgotten.
We remember the greats, such as Mozart, Bach, Davinci, Monet, Shakespeare, and Van Gough, because they left a legacy behind. They left their passion, their love and their inspiration behind, for all to remember. But can you remember or have been told about anyone beyond your grandparents? Maybe even beyond your great grandparents? Probably not, because they didn’t leave a legacy behind, and was soon forgotten even by their family and friends. We were given this miracle and the most valuable gift anyone or anything for that matter could receive. We were given the gift of life, and we should all make good use of it. We should all at least try and leave our legacy behind. To be remembered for your true love, your passion and your life. We shouldn’t take advantage of the miracle, the gift, that was given to us all.
I leave you with this. Life is short, life is fast, and life can be a son of a bitch, but once you find the one thing you are passionate about. Do it, give everything you have into it, and don’t let anyone stop you. Because that my friend, could be your legacy.
~Vinh Diep
p.s. I must apologize for the poor grammar, I am half asleep, but my brain will not rest.
