Life, Laugh, Love
A Flash Nonfiction
Once upon a time, as I was driving to a new job, I noticed that I was alive. This realization made me laugh. I laughed and laughed. And I loved it.
In that moment of living and laughter, I began to love again. And with that love, I began to shed the indifference I had affected to stave off the fear of the unknown. I let go of my bad habits, and replaced them with good ones—ones conducive to flourishing.
This was years ago, and I’m still not where I want to be. That being said, I’m getting closer day by day. Live, laugh, love. You just might make it through the manifold adversity that besets the adventure of human being.
“Flores.” Photograph by Micah J. Marrapodi, 2025.
Thanks! Lovely thought and lovely movement in this flash piece.
Sometimes we move so fast, we forget to notice we are alive. Guess I needed a reminder, and this was it. Thank you ;)