@loudthoughtsforyou: Three Places That Teach You the Truth About Life To truly understand life, there are three places that can change your perspective. A hospital teaches you that health is a blessing we often ignore until it is threatened. A prison teaches you that freedom is priceless, and that one wrong decision can change the direction of an entire life. A graveyard teaches you that status, arguments, possessions, and pride eventually lose their importance. These places remind you of what everyday life makes us forget. Your health matters. Your freedom matters. Your time matters. The people you love matter. We spend so much energy chasing things that will eventually be left behind, while neglecting the things we would give anything to have back once they are gone. You do not have to lose something to appreciate it. Sometimes wisdom begins when you learn from the realities around you before life forces you to experience them yourself. #realtalk #LifeLessons #Perspective #Wisdom #Gratitude