Cast off from your Cares.

We really need to  cherish the early years of our lives, because while we are going through it, the tough things in our lives are things like school and who to like on facebook and friends saying hurtful things.  Our parents nag us to death and we are bored when we have tasks to do, or need to visit family.  And yet all too soon this time is gone, and with it the enjoyment of youth can quickly disappear, if we are not willing to try to still be positive and live in a manner that celebrates life and what it means to be truly happy.  Even in the years preparing for marriage and children, there are so many opportunities to live and be filled with the joys of life.  I am certainly not saying that once middle age sets in, these opportunities are gone, but certainly they become more isolated and scarce and yet no more important.  We need to take every step we can to enjoying the moments of laughter and fun, the time we have to do the things we enjoy and to relish in the youthful activities and exuberance which is regularly prevalent in the lives of younger people.  I took my son to a party at a venue on Saturday night and I watched the young people, streaming into the venue, their cares and focus was off whatever sport they had played in the day, whatever homework that needed to do and they were in the moment to dance and have a "jol".  It was good to see their smiles and expectations and excitement, it was encouraging to see that they were positive about the time they were going to have and they were talkative even after the party, about all that went on.  It gave me hope and inspiration that we as adults need to choose to do the same, to fight for enjoyment and positive outcomes, we need to be determined to make use of the opportunities we have and we owe it to ourselves and those closest to us to make sure that we capture the energy of youth wherever we can and that we enjoy the moments as much as they do.  Never miss the chance to enjoy life and have as few regrets as you can.  Young or old, it makes no difference, open your eyes and ears to what you can have and achieve that as far as possible.