Definitely Not Diamonds

Google tells me that diamonds are the hardest thing in the world, but if I could turn heartbreak, grief, or pain into something tangible and throw it as hard as I can, a diamond wouldn't stand a chance.

For me, the hardest thing about life is time. Optimistically, I think life is filled with so many memorable moments and so many meaningful people, but we only get a finite amount of time with them. There are so many moments I want to relive, recreate, and build upon.

But time is complex. Not only does time keep moving, but it moves in different directions for everyone. Not all of my friends are the same people they used to be; they don't all live in the same place or have the same circumstances. Unfortunately, some are no longer even here with us.

And time made me come to terms with that.

Time is the hardest thing about life because no matter what I do, I'll experience it. It will force me to. I can avoid close relationships and never experience heartbreak. I can never venture out of my comfort zone and hopefully never feel pain or failure. Diamonds are easy to avoid; I can simply never buy them. But no matter where I run or how much I hide, time will make me deal with it.