All the word's a stage

Shakespeare wrote that all the world’s a stage, “And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages.”

No matter your worldview, religion, or life philosophy, these words ring true for us all. We are born, we move through childhood, adolescence and adulthood. We experience our first kiss, fall in love, are heartbroken and experience loss. It is a level playing field in terms of our paths, but what makes us unique are the choices we make, the chances we take and the successes we have. The secret is not to get too bogged down in the inevitable but rather rejoice in the unexpected.