If today was your last day [Warning: Extreme Essay]

My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride

If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past?
Donate every dime you had, if today was your last day?
What if, what if, if today was your last day?

Against the grain should be a way of life
What's worth the price is always worth the fight
Every second counts 'cause there's no second try
So live like you're never living twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life

And would you call those friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories?
Would you forgive your enemies?
And would you find that one you're dreaming of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you'd finally fall in love if today was your last day?

If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are

So do whatever it takes
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
Let nothing stand in your way
'Cause the hands of time are never on your side

Hmm... these few days or rather months have made me seen the best and sadly downside of life. Best is now i had gained or rather renewed a great friendship. We've been spending some time together. a lot. finally he realised there's a meaning in friendship. Although he always says this, "kau lah kawan aku mesti buang". I know only great friends can say hings like this. so HAHA!! So im blessed to have him around.

then the worst.

3 months ago a friend broke up with her bf cos he "jelak"(bored) with her already. a few months only also and he already gets bored with her. now recently got news that he got a new gf. den my fren like cannot take it. everyday like cry cry. sad case.

then very recently a great great friend of mine had this similar problem. dont understand quite well whats the problem. bt a very sad scenario obviously.

well... hmm. i just would like to share with you perps why i CHOOSE to be single throught my life so far...

each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by

Would you live each moment like your last?

So live like you're never living twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life

And would you call those friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories?
Would you forgive your enemies?

Swear up and down to God above

You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
Let nothing stand in your way
'Cause the hands of time are never on your side

See.. there are many reasons is that i love being single. Being single. it makes me enjoy my life. like in this lyric. i treat each day as a gift. I leave no stone unturned and leave my fears behind. I also love to take on life's adventures. this is how i enjoy life. I live every moment of my life like its the last. I always having fun. but one thing is that i never forget my duties as a muslim, son, brother, friend.

Once i asked my mom and dad(they used to be super active in sports until they got tied down and have me and my siblings) "You love sports, being social and all. but why now you are not that active anymore??" They both replied the same thing. "because of YOU. The House, Financial stuff, etc etc. You tell me where got time? plus we're old!". Then i persuaded them to engage in sports. i dont know what sports. as long as they enjoy themselves. (continue below. read the next few paragraphs 1st.)

Then after that moment, something struck my mind. i went back to my room and think, like i always used to. I told myself. "Oh my god! I am at the right age to enjoy myself. Enjoy and have fun as much as i can. Its because i have not being tied up to anything yet. Work, House, Money, Kids, Wife/Gf. NO. NOTHING!!!! So its the best time to enjoy and explore and do as much thing my body can take as much as possible now. and when I have done everything that i can. I will settle down and get serious.

Ive heard ppl saying this countless of times "Study first so that you can enjoy later." or "blaja dulu nanti boleh enjoy". I have never ever believed in these phrases. I think these ppl are just trying to psycho ur mind or what. Imagine. when u get old have lots of money(cos u've studied damn hard). Tell me what can $$ buy you. I bet when u have lots of money and nothing more, after work u'll probably sit alone in your mansion on the big comfy couch watching ur big plasma TV all day. no friends. or u'll probably be too caught up with work that u would either stay at work till long hours or u'll bring work home. then. when can u spend your hard earned cash? i think u would spend it on unnecessary luxury items like a rolex watch or a ferragamo coat. Plus you'd probably join some country club membership and play boring golf. thats what rich """sportsmen""" play. cos u have nothing else but money. and and and... dont tell me when ur old, ur gonna play soccer or do all those sports like hiking, mountain climbing, kayaking, canoeing, etc etc etc, u've been wanting to try out but never had a chance to? dammit. u dont even have the stamina or the strength for god's sake. the max sports u can do is probably brisk walking or do some taichi.

Let me briefly talk to you about my friends. hmm... from bv days. First I gained FL. they're a bunch of crappy nonsensical gang i love to hang out with. They are my Hang out. Chill with friends. Most of them dont like to do what I like to do. like soccer, guitar, cycling etc etc. I feel sad at first. so when i joined poly, i wanted to have a bunch of friends i can jam along with. so i joined SP Guitarists. there im happy. Then Nizam introduced me to his soccer gang. Thats where i met BV STREET STYLERZ. Forunately, this soccer gang i have loves cycling and jamming. After a while, Sanziro FC came into the picture. more soccer. Next was Belia Al-Ansar, etc, etc, etc. These group friends make me satisfy my individual interests.

Like Shah. he loves to be social and popular. so he go for camps and do social activities. Zaki like to jam and go boxing. he finds that certain group of friends. Yad he love to be with his family. so he everyday with his family. haha!

What im saying is find that group of friends that share the same interests and have fun. be more social!

So to summarise what i was saying in the previous 3 paragraphs was that you just cannot do what you used to do when grow older. So now at 20, im at the best age to enjoy life as much as possible. trying this. trying that. adventure this adventure that. make new buddies. Do what you want to do or are eager to do NOW before age catches up on you. So the best quote is actually "study hard. play hard". THATs the best quote. you dont want to be a life screw-up if u "enjoy first study later". thats no good.

So now im spending my life with fun, excitement, joy. mixing with great ppl. then when the right moment comes....And would you find that one you're dreaming of? That you'd finally fall in love.

Because I want to enjoy to the fullest 1st. Then after im done with enjoying, I can give everything to the one HER. I just dont want to be selfish by juggling both. cos i know i cant enjoy life like i used to if im with her. bt that doesnt matter cos ive already enjoyed life! :D teehee!

This is what ive learnt from my parents. My mom has so far taken up some table tennis membership at the Community Centre. at first she loved it so much. everyday talking abt her experiences to me... but after about a few months, work caught up with her again... my dad. he's always too tired from work, smemore he got heart and back problems. So he cant do much sports now. he used to play street soccer with me a few years back. now he just cant. These are just sad cases. Everytime they talk to me about their childhood life/sports achievements they seem very excited. they just want to talk more. i just give a listening ear bt inside i know they missed their life so much.

So to my friends. Enjoy life to the max 1st. Don't sad sad sad. Be happy happy happy. Everything happens for a reason. God has written your life's journal. God has given you this time, when everything in your body is at your peak, to enjoy what He has given you. The time will come when u will get sick of enjoying and just want to settle down and be serious. Live life like today was your last day.

This has been a super duper freaking long long long post for me. ive written this for like nearly 3 hours now. I hope it helps. tata!!

Cheers! :D