Life is not fair.
If someone in this room does not know that
Or does not understand this concept
I am sorry for bursting your bubble
But at the same time, I am also not sorry
Because I want you to face reality
Hopefully all of you know life is not fair
You may have learned it from experience
Or maybe your walking through life with your eyes open
Instead of closing them
For those of you who don't know this concept
Or you know it but you have yet to really experience it
Perhaps you have been living under an umbrella
Held by the hands of those who wish to protect you
Protect you from the raindrops of misery and hurt
Before they dampen your clothes of positivity
And touch your skin of innocence
So far it may have played in your favor
But that won't work forever
There will be days when everything seems to go against you
When the umbrella can't protect you from everything
Like the winds of judgement and pressure
Or the mud of self-doubt,
which you have stepped into but you just can't seem to get out of
Although, even when your foot is loose enough to get out of it
The mud still sticks to parts or your shoe
Slowing your steps towards your hopes, goals, and dreams for the future
Or maybe the worst is when one day those hands may disappear
By that time, I hope your strong enough to hold your own umbrella
Strong enough to face the winds
Strong enough to pull your feet out of the mud
And strong enough to let other hands hold your umbrella
Without fear that they may pullback or disappear
Since life is unfair we must be strong
No matter how many people are by your side
willing to go through thick and thin for you
That does not mean you won't face hardship or disappointment
It just means when your feet want to stop moving
A hand will give you a push forward
And when you've fallen, bruised and hopeless
A hand will reach out to pull you back on your feet
However you may feel no one is by your side during the unfair times
That no one is there to push your back
Or that no one is reaching out their hand
You may feel betrayal or isolation
But that may not be the end
I cannot tell the future and neither can you
Someone may not be next to you now
Or maybe in the future they people next you may disappear
But that does not mean you will be alone forever
So hope for the best and keep moving forward
My words may seem empty to those of you who do feel alone
To the ones that feel they are in the dark
But I hope, if any one person truly feels alone
That they will one day see
The world that is oh so dark
Is also filled with the light of so many beautiful hearts
There are about 7.7 billion people on earth
Some may be good
Some may be bad
But you won't know unless you talk or try to connect with them
If you tell me you feel absolutely alone
That the world is unfair
That you can do nothing
Then let me tell you,
"Yes, the world is unfair,
People get hurt, feel misery and empty at times,
Some may have everything while others have nothing,
The opportunities given to one may not be given to another,
Others may have gifts or talent you wish of having but will never get
The things you want you might not get
And some may overlook your hardwork and dedication
And instead judge your cover
Hard Work may not bear fruit
And things of your possession may be taken unjustly
But you are not alone,
7.7 billion people also have their own pain,
7.7 billion people are also struggling in this world that is unfair
not just towards you but everyone
7.7 billion people on this planet, and you still feel alone
That just means you have yet to connect to those that will understand you
So don't give up
Don't let the pain or misery win
Don't let this world keep you hidden in the dark waiting to be crushed
If you feel alone in the dark
Then get up and stay strong
Grab a flashlight if you need to
And look for someone that you can connect with
Someone to hold your umbrella, push you forward and give you a hand
Someone that will stand by you side in this unfair world.