Giving up

There is one cuss word, but it's only used once.

Giving up. What a wonderful freeing sentence that is. No more anxiety ridden nights, trying to be prefect, or any of that bullshit. I can simply throw my hands in the air and screech like a hormonal banshee "I GIVE UP!". How beautifully lovely, utterly calming, and vaguely disappointing it would be to just give up. To stop trying and make a home where no person, creature, dirty laundry pile, or nightmare can ever hurt me, where life and smiles aren't forced and things aren't expected of me. I say all this but I don't mean it. Sometimes life doesn't even seem half worth living, and I want to throw it away and rip myself from history.

  Then there are times when I remember that song. The song that reminded me of your eyes and whenever it came on that's exactly what I told you. I remember watching Lizzy being swallowed by the bright blue waves. I see her jumping over where they brake with her hair crazy and sand filled, she looks so small and breathtakingly beautiful that I can't help but think that these are moments to live for. Even though life is hard and giving up seems so easy, it's these memories that make it worth while. The fireworks, first kisses, drinking until six in the morning, loud music, hearing someone say those three words in a whisper, traveling the world, or just simply watching the clouds, life is beautiful. Why we don't realize it and give up so easily without any kind of a fight is something I can't fathom, all I know is that even though I want to, giving up is not an option.

Author's Note

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Reviews

[NotNobody]

I liked this piece, however I disagree with you. Giving up is an option and I myself have done it. Not giving up to the point of taking your life(That is not an option) but giving up on life is. To clarify, I mean that reaching a point where you honestly just don't care anymore, you stop pushing to improve and advance. Maintaining isn't even worth trying for and you sink into this horrible depression not ending your life only because your cowardice is stronger than your desire to actually go through with it. To me, that is the definition of giving up and I have been there. luckily I found moments just like the one you talk about here. This is a strong emotional awesome read that I am glad to have come across. Your words literally speak volumes.

[littlemiss56]

This piece I personally relate too and I like the near ending where you point out the beautiful things we should look for and live for in life and have giving up NOT an option. Thankyou

[QuietlyCrash]

Thank you so much!