The Shorter Story Usually Wins Out

Some people die in the service of others, and some people just die. Some people cry and some people don't take the time to feel anything that stabs them with a spear. Some people drop bombs. Some people are masters of war. Some people fasten all the triggers for the others to fire. Some people copy straight from the book. Some people light their own lamps and light the trails for those who can't see. Some people sit on the banks of the rivers with their fathers and throw hand-tied flies to raise the trout. Some sit behind desks. Some affect motion. Some run. Some stand their ground. Some motor through with no disregard, and some ruin them with humility. Some gut check themselves with simple questions. Some just make money. Some pass out forgiveness like a ticket to Heaven, and give-give-give, when all they do is take-take-take. Some just forgive. Some lower caskets. Some give birth. Some people are Judas. Some are Joan of Arc. Some are yellow, and some are black. Some are white, and some are red. Some are guilty. Some are beautiful. Some are looked-over. Some are talented, and some just try really hard. Some are what you see, and some are what you get. Some warm your heart. Some are never bruised. Some go through life with golden halos, while some can't win for losing. Some can't be alone. Some don't want you there. Some don't want anybody there. Some want to be lost on the mountain. Some just want you to be their date to the dance. Some want you to be the spouse you promised, and some just want to be mad about it. Some people love Jesus. Some think He's a myth. Some know it all. Some have no hope. Some live for today. Some resign to the fact that they never will. Some want to be men when they're only little boys. Some girls want grace. Some women have it. Some want children. Some won't ever have them. Some get them without trying. Some people are grumpy. Some are a blessing to be around. Some people only complain, and some people only count their blessings. Some people say they'll change. Some people actually do. Some people actually don't. Some people leave before it's over. Some people are here too long. Some people respond. Some people don't. Some people are too sensitive. Some people live in shells. Some people hate people. Some people know that the only life we have is this one. Some people wake to a brand new day, each and every day. Some people appreciate their soul. Some people reach out their hand.

Some people tell the truth, and some people lie.