Outlast Life

William James once said, "The best use of life is to invest in something which will outlast life" (Inspirational).  In the past two years of my life, everything has changed.  I moved out, went to college, got married and had a kid.  In the past year, I've changed it even more. I moved to Utah, transferred colleges, started my degree program, bought a house, started a new job, and began setting myself up to start my own business.  This past year has been so hard, but looking back, I wouldn't change a thing.  I'll trade two years of hardship for a lifetime of a better life for them, for all of us.  


First of all, I have a purpose.  I love my family.  I married my wife two years ago and have been so glad to have her ever since.  My daughter lights up my day every time I see her.  There's nothing better than coming home from a long day of school, work and home repairs to a wife and daughter who love me and want to spend time with me.  They are the reason I do what I do.  


Secondly, I have a plan.  I go to school in the morning, work at my job in the afternoon, and fix up my home and work on my business in the evening.  There is little time for relaxing, taking a break, or even doing fun things, but it's all part of the plan.  In two years, I will have a home that's ready to sell, a business that is taking off, and a degree that will get me where I need to be.  My days are long and my weekends are longer.  The holidays are short and my days off are shorter, but again, it's all a part of the plan and will be worth it in two years.


Thirdly, I have a passion.  Arnold H. Glasgow said, "Make your life a mission - not an intermission" (Inspirational).  My plan is full of goals, dreams, and ambitions.  I have the passion to make these a reality.  I will not float through life just getting by.  I can do more, I deserve more, and I want more; therefore, I will get more.  At this point, there's a lot of things I could put on hold: starting my business, growing my family, and fixing up my home; but I won't.  I have too much passion and potential to let my life be an "intermission."  This is my "mission," my passion.


In the end, I know that what I'm doing is far bigger than the day to day things I do.  I am investing my time, attention, and strength into the betterment of the lives of my daughter and wife, or something that will "outlast life."  I have two years left in school, in our home, and in my job and then things will be different.  Until then, I will continue pushing through the hard times every day knowing what lies in my future, and who and what I'm doing it all for.


Works Cited


Inspirational Quotes About Life.  2010. Pg 1.  Retrieved: November 11, 2010.  <http://inspirationalquotesaboutlife.com/>.