The day the inner bark of the tree turned brown
Was the day I finally felt alive
I felt each goosebump on my flesh
I felt each ripple down my spine
I breathed the air that I took for granted
It was so soft and sweet
I smelled the droplets of the rain that fell
From the shriveled curves of each uniquely shaped leaf
I let my feet graze the ground
The grass; it was so soft
I didn’t protect my skin from the sun
I just basked in its heinous glow
I stopped by the homeless man on the corner
And I listened to his story
I called every friend and member of my family
And told them how much I loved them
The day my inner bark turned brown
Was the day I finally began to appreciate life
For what is the point of taking things for granted
If one day, we shall die
So moving forward I will not take any moment for granted
I will live
I will love
Til the moment I close my eyes
Life is too short to take for granted
Don’t wait to grasp it when you are dying inside
“Too many times we don’t appreciate the small things in life until we realize our life is about to expire. Take time to enjoy life and the people who make life worth living. One of the biggest regrets in life is forgetting to actually live.” – Monica Renata