Seize it

“bro keep in mind that the decision is solely yours, live for the moment, its the last time that moment will be present…”—Mi Hermano; Alejando Bajares


My boy dropped this line to me tonight; It kind of rocked me hardcore…


Opportunities present themselves in a frenzied array of circumstances and chance happenings as we walk through life; Often times we forget them, or miss them completely. With each chance comes a decision: seize it, or let it pass into nothingness. If you’re lucky—or just stupid—some might present themselves more than once; more than twice. For the most part though, those chances come around only once. Too many people live a life of safety rather than risk, it can be admirable for some, and treason for others; I am one of the latter.


So back to what my boy said.


The decision is yours, live life for the moment—this isn’t an excuse to blow off responsibility, it is a meaningful truth; moments are fleeting little creatures, gone before they barely exist. If we are to live a life enjoying them, we have to live in them and recognize what is in front of us.


Somewhere over the past few months I recognized one in front of me, I big one. Destiny is made, not followed; all of the world is conspiring to help us make that destiny. My moment is in front of me and when it comes to a point where it is ripe, I will take hold of it. It might not turn out how I want it too; It could in fact go terribly wrong, but the beautiful thing is: THAT’S O.K. Life is too short to waste moments.


Life is just too short to waste.


So for anyone reading this, listen to my brother, he was born of good stock and breed. Seize your life. Seize the ravishing beauty of it. Seize the love that is bursting from every little corner and crack. When you come to the end of the road you will be able to look back on the vast amount of wealth you laid hold of. It will not be money or anything monetary; it will be the reward of a life lived passionately.


Here’s to taking life and owning it: CHEERS.