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Davis Journal

What is life?

Apr 24, 2023 12:55PM ● By Anna Pro

Life is a gift to be experienced, shared and valued, and we need to remember who gave it to us.

Life is Love. We need to define ourselves by that Love, to delight in it, and to remember that we can access the source of it.

Life is a teacher. We learn from it, we value the lessons it teaches us, and our goal is to put that knowledge into motion.

Life is purposeful. Nothing is wasted, everything can be converted into something beneficial, and every experience can alter our perception so we can grow beyond where we’ve been.

Life is like a picture puzzle. So, don’t jump to conclusions until the pieces are in place.  Don’t make assumptions. Be kind. Be patient.

Life allows us to evolve. We don’t get it all at once, and sometimes we may feel that we don’t get it at all. But don’t quit; our course can be corrected.

Life reminds us that we’re part of something much greater than our present self. We’re not alone. Others have been prepared to be brought into our lives.

Life allows us to see the world as it is, as it isn’t and as it can become.

Life allows us to be inspired, to dream dreams and to draw upon the Light to feed our soul.

And most important, Christ is the Light and Life of this world. And He has assured us that we’re greater than the sum of our mistakes.  


John Waterbury is a retired Clinical Mental Health Counselor who has lived in Utah since 1984 when he moved to Bountiful with his wife and four children. Since then, he has written a weekly column for several years for the Davis County Clipper titled “The Dear John Letters” which was also used throughout the intermountain West focusing on addiction and mental health problems. This new column will focus on mental health and life management issues.  λ