Florescence

flo·res·cence \flȯ-ˈre-sən(t)s, flə-\
n.
: a state or period of flourishing

Life never has it easy on anyone. It is not unfair, just normal.
When bad things come in like a roaring avalanche, ready to crush your bones and your weak heart, Just keep in mind that no one has a perfect life. A simple, honest fact.
Yes, some get to party incessantly like every night counts as the best night of their lives, and yes, some even get to buy almost half the things sold at the mall that some of us can only wish to get our hands on. But that doesn't mean home is just as pretty. Or that their inner self is just as exciting. No matter how much money someone else may have, and no matter how gorgeous someone can be, there are always cracks lying beneath the facade of the life they built for themselves. The one that covers all the trouble. All the pain.

So what do you do when you're stuck at a crumbling palisade and there aren't ropes, nor are there cushions to soften your landing? You could close your eyes and let your soul watch you shatter into a million, painful pieces.
Or you could keep your eyes wide open, and have faith.
Because life is never about having the best clothes or being famous, it's about surviving and living for the things that make your life worth it. Sure, you can choose the easy way and just work your way through suicide, but that is also guaranteed to be the easy way to hell. 
Young as I am, I'm telling you now that I've been there and I've done that; it didn't help, I didn't die. The ironic thing, is that I'm here, I'm fighting, and this is as good as it gets.

All of life's intricate knots are what makes us human. The capability we put into dealing with everything that life throws at us everyday is what pushes us to grow. It is what makes us florescent. It is who we are. Don't let your troubles break you; let them help you learn to stand up. Problems are your biggest paradox. But they are also your weakest enemy.
Don't fall.
Flourish.

Guest Writer #5: Alex Sapina

Name: Alex Sapina
Age: 17
About Me: A writer, photographer and an artist by heart; fueled by curiosity, good music and blessings. 
Blog: http://www.alexsapina.blogspot.com/
Favorite Quote: "Sometimes, I sit alone under the stars and think of the galaxies inside my heart, and truly wonder if anyone will ever want to make sense of all that I am." -Christopher Poindexter