English

Kristin Noschese

I Believe…

            I believe that no one ever dies.  Physically yes, but their spirit and the memories of them will always remain.  Your memory just can’t erase a person who influenced you; they still live through those happy memories and sad ones too.  I believe that dead people can bring joy to your life.  Whether it is an old joke they told you when they were alive and you finally just got it, or a home video of a Christmas seven years ago. 

I believe that when a person is gone, they will leave some kind of unfinished project or symbol behind, and you will find it one day.  It could be a song, or a number, or even an unfamiliar looking key and you will always be on the look out for it.  It will drive you crazy.  I believe that these symbols won’t lead you to anything hidden treasure but will always keep the spirit of the person alive.

I believe that life is harder than dying.  Dying is peaceful; your spirit goes to a pure and glorious place.  I believe that there is a heaven and hell.  But my theory is that hell is Earth because evil does exist on Earth and usually conquers the good because everyone sins.  Heaven is the place where there’s only good.  And that’s where I believe my beloved ones go.  I believe that I will see my family and friends again when it’s my time to go. 

             I believe that the mourning and sadness of a beloved one’s death never goes away.  The pain sticks with you everyday.  Every happy moment, accomplishment, heart-break, and birthday; you would give anything just to have them their with you for five minutes.  The sadness is inevitable.  It will just linger with you daily. 

I believe in fate.  Every little event that happens in your life is all for a reason. The people you meet, the people you lose, is all part of your journey.  One thing just leads to the next.  Your lowest point may also be your strongest point.  It’s a rollercoaster.  All to test and strengthen you for what’s to come.  The mistakes you make happen so that you learn from them and become a better person.

I believe in fear.  I believe that fear has the power take over you.  It can keep you from doing things you are destined to do and it can also hide you away from the person you love.  Fear is a terrible thing that people, including myself, need to conquer because you never know when death will come.  I believe that fear leads to regrets.  The reason you don’t do something you want to do is because of fear.  Majority of the time you’ll have regrets about things that you didn’t do or didn’t say.

I believe that everything happens for a reason.  It’s all how you handle what comes your way and what you’ll turn it into to.  I believe that life is a roller coaster.  Fear might make you hesitate going on the ride but when you do, you’ll experience it’s thrilling twist and surprises and scary sudden drops.  But when it’s all over, hopefully you’ll look back and be glad that you did board.