“When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries
              disappear and life stands explained” - Mark Twain

A recent family death sparked a thought within me about the oddities and unpredictability of life. Every day we struggle to give meaning to our existence and to seek out our purpose in life, but it has never occurred to us that everything could possibly end at the snap of a finger. Everything we have worked hard for, our grades, our relationships and our career, how much are they worth once we’ve crossed over to the other side? When we tie ourselves up in continuous efforts to quantify our lives, we fail in appreciation.

Perhaps, instead of all the pondering and worrying, we should just take life for what it is – a crazy wild ride at the amusement park. It’s fast, it jerks you through sharp turns and you never know what surprises are waiting to jump on you the next moment. When the tiniest of joys occur, you laugh. When the ride takes on a nasty turn, you grimace and hold it back in. And when the ride ends, you alight and leave the memories where they should be.