“Life isn’t about keeping score.
It’s not about how many friends you have
Or how accepted you are.
Not about if you have plans this weekend or if you’re alone.
It isn’t about who you’re dating,
who you used to date,
how many people you’ve dated,
or if you haven’t been with anyone at all.
It isn’t about who you have kissed,
It’s not about sex.
It isn’t about who your family is or how much money they have
or what kind of car you drive.
or where you are sent to school.
It’s not about how beautiful or ugly you are
or what clothes you wear,
what shoes you have on,
or what kind of music you listen to.
It’s not about if your hair is blonde, red, black, or brown
or if your skin is too light or too dark.
Not about what grades you get,
how smart you are,
how smart everybody else thinks you are,
or how smart standardized tests say you are.
It’s not about what clubs you’re in or how good you are at “your” sport.
It’s not about representing your whole being on a piece of paper and seeing who will “accept the written you.”
LIFE JUST ISN’T.
But, life is about who you love and who you hurt.
It’s about who you make happy or unhappy purposefully.
It’s about keeping or betraying trust.
It’s about friendship, used as a sanctity or a weapon.
It’s about what you say and mean, maybe hurtful, maybe heartening.
About starting rumors and contributing to petty gossip.
It’s about what judgments you pass and why.
And who your judgments are spread to.
It’s about who you’ve ignored with full control and intention.
It’s about jealousy, fear, ignorance, and revenge.
It’s about carrying inner hate and love, letting it grow, and spreading it.
But most of all, it’s about using your life to touch or poison other people’s hearts in such a way that could have never occurred alone.
Only you choose the way those hearts are affected, and those choices are what life’s all about.”
Anonymous
Dr Bill Wooten 
Fantastic piece of prose. Certainly makes one think
Magnificent Bill, and am reblogging it with humility. THanks, m
I agree Mimi and thanks for the re-blog. Take care, Bill
Reblogged this on Waiting for the Karma Truck and commented:
Something in here for me to remember on a daily basis – how about you?
Wonderful, powerful reminder that our actions have consequences. Thank you…
Reblogged this on tersiaburger and commented:
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Sometimes we really forget who we are..
Wonderful reminders…great post. 🙂
Great reminder…written beautifully.
Thank you, sore-jawed Friend.
Its so lovely how some times just what you need falls in your lap. I needed this. Needed to have found your blog. Love it when life gives gifts in ways that leave you in awe.
This is an awe-inspiring piece that moved my heart into a better place this Saturday morning. I thank you for this.~ BB
Thanks so much for your post. Take care, Bill
Love is all there is…
Beautiful. Thanks for the important reminder!
Reblogged this on Dr Bill Wooten and commented:
I had a special request t reblog this today. Have a wonderful weekend.
It always comes back to love. That Anonymous fella or gal sure is smart! ;-D!
Reblogged this on It won't always be bad… and commented:
so awesome.