Impermanence

One of the greatest truths of life is that nothing in this world will remain here forever. Not you, not me, not we. Not the smallest of creatures or the biggest of mountains. Nothing is eternal; everything is constantly changing, and we have absolutely no control over this. Nothing on this earth is permanent. People die, pictures fade. Fights are ended, and mends are made. It is for this reason that we must learn to live in the present, to be here now. We must learn to appreciate what we have for everything it is worth. Give your everything to the now. Stop making excuses. If you love someone, tell them you love them; show them you love them. Take a risk, follow your heart. Stop making excuses. If you want to do something, do it; fulfill your dreams. Stop making excuses. Stand up for what you believe in; stand up for what is right. Don't wait until tomorrow, for who knows what tomorrow will bring?

The only thing we know about tomorrow is that it will be nothing like today. 

Grab your life with both of your hands, and grab it firmly. Give all you can give. Love all you can love. Do all you can do. Create, learn, explore, discover, love, be loved, understand, question. Do all you can, and do it now, because now, right now, is the only moment in existence. The past is a memory, the future is a figment of your imagination. You are here now, and now only. But now does not last forever. Enjoy what you have for what it is, but understand that it will inevitably be gone one day. Understand that nothing is forever, that things will change. People will come in and out of your life. You yourself are bound to change. Embrace your life right now, and don't be sad tomorrow when the chalk is washed away. Instead be happy that it was there, that you saw it, experienced it, created it. Be happy that life has given you a clean slate; a canvas on which you can create a whole new work of art. Life is constantly changing; nothing is eternal. Don't let this frighten you, don't let this discourage you. Instead, let this inspire you to make each new moment more worth living for than the last.