💧©Life

The sun was shining brightly as Jack and his friend Stephanie were walking through the park. Stephanie was in a particularly good mood and smiled as she said, 'Life is so beautiful, isn't it?' Jack stopped and looked at her, intrigued. 'What do you mean?' 'I mean, life has such meaning,' Stephanie said. 'It's an amazing thing.' Jack couldn't help but laugh. 'That's a pretty controversial topic for everyone, isn't it? I mean, everyone has their own opinion.' Stephanie shrugged. 'True,' she said. 'But I think life is beautiful. It's a funny story but I think it's true.' 'Okay,' Jack said, still smiling. 'I'm intrigued. What's your story?' Stephanie grinned and began to tell her story. 'Well, I was walking in the park one day and I saw an old woman sitting on a bench. I went over to her and we started talking. She started telling me about her life and how it had been filled with joy and sorrow. She said that even though she had faced a lot of difficult times, she was still thankful for her life and that it was truly beautiful in its own way. 'That was the moment I realized that life is truly beautiful, no matter what people may think. It has meaning and purpose and it's up to us to make the most of it. That's why life is beautiful.' Jack smiled and nodded. 'That's a great story,' he said. 'You're right, life is beautiful.' The two of them continued walking and talking, sharing stories and laughing. It was a beautiful day, and Jack was thankful for the conversation and the reminder of why life is so beautiful.