Life is What You Make of It

Canceled. The reoccurring word that we all continue to hear. It is an end to a season we had put so much work into, all the time we had put into extracurricular activities is thrown away, and for graduating seniors there last month of high school is ripped away from them. Truly a devastating time but life is what you make of it.

As the challenges of life come and go this friend of mine has always radiated positivity and has a smile to share. The challenges she has faced are ones that many could not endure, however, she chooses to make the most of it. The story starts on a dairy farm, milking 90 cows with her husband. Dedication and hard work day in and day out to stay in competition with the falling milk prices was their daily life. Life was simple and sweet, but tragedy struck when her husband was diagnosed with cancer. Fighting it not once but twice brought challenges to the family. Through this hardship, my friend remained strong and still radiated positivity to others. As they laid her husband to rest, my friend chose to make the most of life. At that moment she could have chosen to give up but instead, she chose to live life to the fullest. Now raising her four children, starting her own business, and entering the beef industry she is an inspiration to me. Every day she chooses to make the most of the life she was given.

So how can we do the same and chose joy? What will you do to make the most of your life? For me, I will choose to walk through each day with a smile.

Aspire to Inspire,

Shelby Westhoff

Northeast State Vice-President