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Are you alive?

September 15, 2013 By Talya Tate Boerner 28 Comments

Congratulations.
If you are reading this post, you are alive.
Do you feel alive? Truly alive? Do you wake each morning excited, wondering what amazing things the day will bring, or do you merely go through the motions with no passion and zero enjoyment? While days disappear, do you wait for your life to begin?
Things will be better next year…when I get married or buy my dream house or publish a book.

We arenโ€™t guaranteed five more seconds.
If you knew you only had one year to live, what would you do?
Still reading?
Guess what? Youโ€™re still alive.
talya
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Musical Pairing:
Led Zeppelin, Stairway to Heaven
This was written for the Write Tribe 100 Words on Saturday. (Write exactly 100 words on the prompt – a story, a poem, a mini-essay). This week’s prompt: Truly Alive. 


Filed Under: Life, Writing Tagged With: 100 Words on Saturday, creative writing prompt

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Comments

  1. Writercat59 says

    September 15, 2013 at 4:37 am

    Love your post, Talya! Simple, direct and powerful.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      September 18, 2013 at 4:49 pm

      Thank you so much:))

      Reply
  2. Rainbow Hues says

    September 15, 2013 at 4:49 am

    So foten we postpone happiness on the consideration that once we achieve something we will start living. The truth is the moment to be alive is today…now!

    Very nice Talya!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      September 18, 2013 at 4:50 pm

      Yes we are always waiting until the wait is over…

      Reply
  3. Pheno Menon says

    September 15, 2013 at 6:54 am

    yep very direct in ur face message.. I like it.

    PhenoMenon
    http://throodalookingglass.com/2013/09/lightndark/

    Reply
  4. Kalpana Solsi says

    September 15, 2013 at 9:25 am

    Liked your opening line and a very positive one full of gratitude to be alive and healthy. nice take on the prompt

    Reply
  5. Bryan Jones says

    September 15, 2013 at 10:16 am

    cool blog, great point!

    Reply
  6. Gayle Glass says

    September 15, 2013 at 11:27 am

    Reconsidered the ‘Alive’ part this morning, looking out over the lake for one last time in the early a.m., with fog rolling across it, thinking maybe I was in heaven. Oh well,back to home and reality.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      September 18, 2013 at 4:49 pm

      ๐Ÿ™‚ I know you had a great time at the lake. Next time!

      Reply
  7. Dorothy Johnson says

    September 15, 2013 at 1:43 pm

    Wonderful post! We should live each day with gusto!

    Reply
  8. shilpasharmaonline says

    September 15, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    Agree. Running after future happiness, neglecting the ones that we have now. We need to start living in the moment.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      September 18, 2013 at 4:50 pm

      sometimes it’s hard to see what’s right in front of us.

      Reply
  9. gpadmanabha says

    September 16, 2013 at 7:06 am

    Very rightly said. We live for waiting for great days of life missing precious seconds. Loved reading the post.

    Reply
  10. vishalbheeroo says

    September 16, 2013 at 7:16 am

    This post is an inspiration. Thank you for this one:)

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      September 18, 2013 at 4:48 pm

      Thank you for your comment.

      Reply
  11. Kathy says

    September 16, 2013 at 7:32 am

    Very inspiring and true. We should value every precious second because we truly are alive and that is a blessing!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      September 18, 2013 at 4:48 pm

      Yes, so true. And time is rushing by, isn’t it?

      Reply
  12. Rachel Hough says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:43 am

    I needed this post in the worst way. Thank you for speaking to me today!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      September 18, 2013 at 4:48 pm

      Awww thank you Rachel. Glad it helped you.

      Reply
  13. Rachel Hough says

    September 16, 2013 at 10:43 am

    I needed this post in the worst way. Thank you for speaking to me today!

    Reply
  14. shellymona says

    September 16, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    A re-vitalizing post…:)

    Reply
  15. Usha Menon says

    September 17, 2013 at 2:10 am

    A very inspiring post! Enjoyed reading it.

    Reply
  16. Corinne Rodrigues says

    September 17, 2013 at 8:28 am

    There was a time when I kept postponing living. Not anymore. Now I’m thankful for every minute I get.
    You too the prompt to another level, Talya! Thank you.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      September 18, 2013 at 4:47 pm

      Thank you Corinne. I love 100 Words on SAturday! Keep ’em coming…

      Reply
  17. mahabore says

    September 17, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    Truly wonderful to-the-point post. All of us must make the most of every living moment to call ourselves truly alive, don’t we.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      September 18, 2013 at 4:47 pm

      Thank you. It’s easy to forget to live, isn’t it?

      Reply
  18. preethi says

    September 18, 2013 at 5:33 am

    ๐Ÿ™‚ could not help but smile…lovely post.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      September 18, 2013 at 4:47 pm

      Thank you. I’m glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply

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