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River

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Life is a lot like a river.

At its beginning it flows clean and pure, giving off the illusion of everlasting beauty and purity. A little down the way it meanders to and fro. It's unsure of where it's going to be at the end but that doesn't stop it from trying to redirect its course.

Further down people start throwing their trash in it, disregarding its safety and well-being. The river begins to choke and cloud, carrying peoples rubbish along with it. Fortunately for the river, some good-natured souls are there to pick up some pieces. They will not get it all but it doesn't seem to deter them. For whatever reasons they have they want to try to save the river from a toxic end. Unfortunately, for the rivers entire span, there will always be people throwing whatever crap they can into it. The river plods along, getting rid of some but never hurling all of it out.

Sometimes the river becomes blocked by a dam. There it stays until bit-by-tiny bit it forces its way through. The dam slows the river down some, but never completely halts it.

In some cases the river joins with another. All seems calm on the surface, but unknown to many are turbulent underwater rapids just below. Given time these rapids calm, and the rivers continue on their way.

At the end of the rivers journey it comes to a wide open sea. Unheard wonders lie in its depths, just waiting to be explored.

Would you say that running into the sea is the end of the river?

I wouldn't.

It's just part of another journey.
I've been watching WAY too much Lord of the Rings lately. Sorry for not posting anything recently, I've been far too busy with schoolwork, readying myself for the army, and other at-home stuff to write.
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