In my humble opinion the quote "You only live once, but if you work it right, once is enough," by Joe E. Lewis definately hit the nail on the head. Each and every person lives their life only once. What we do with that life is completely up to us. The way I look at it is that you should live your life the way you want to live it, not according to what others think you should do.

In other words, when all is said and done, you don't want to be the old man or woman that sits there wishing they would have took a different road. One should life their life to the fullest, or risk nearing the end of their life and wishing "If only I could be young again..." or "If only I did things differently.." It is the "if onlys" that keep one from fully enjoying life.

To work it just right... once is definately enough. One will have done all that they have wanted to and be left with a feeling of contentment.. of.. fulfillment. There are no ends left open. Everything is done and there would be no sitting up late at night, wishing you could live life again just to get everything out of life you wanted. Milk it for all it's worth. You don't get another.

In response to Jade's question(s), "If you could be anyone in the world, living or dead, who would you be and why? Do you feel as though you and this person are very similar, or are they your complete opposite?"

If I could be anyone in this world, living or dead, I would have to choose the nameless soul who died doing what they felt right. This type of person has no name.. but is always remembered. They're not the person who discovered Uranium, but the person who was on the right path, but failed. They are the person whose very presence on Omaha Beach in World War II helped keep the waves coming. They weren't the one who blazed a path to greatness, but the one who gave his life in order to try to take the objective. Sometimes, they're the people who set the pace for others. The person who inspired someone to develop something great. These people are the unsung heroes.. those that are mostly washed away by the tides of time and forgotten. Forgotten by all but a few.

They are also the type of person I one day hope to be. They touch the lives of those around them, yet they don't want greatness for themselves. All they want is to make a difference. To show someone that it can be done. To help pave the way towards a greater future.. greater inventions.. greater discoveries.

I want to be the person who's smile you remember, who's words still ring in your head. I want to be that nameless essence you feel... like the best friend you never had. That's who I'd be. I'd be one of those unsung heroes. Whether it be one of the many who gave their life in WWI or WWII, the guy who gave Galileo the idea to make the telescope, or the person who stops along the road at night when you have a flat.. that's who I'd be.