Romeo and Juliet

I had a text conversation with someone today that went like this...

Me: I wish Romeo and Juliet didn't die in the end
Friend: They died standing up for what they believed
Me: Which is not an easy thing to do
Friend: True


From experience...standing up for what you believe in is sometimes really hard, especially if you have to let something "die." I've always thought about Romeo and Juliet about how stupid it was that their families had to fight and in the end they both died because of it. I had wished for their sake the families could have gotten along and Romeo and Juliet could have lived. But Shakespeare was on to something...it wouldn't be such a famous story that everyone talked about unless it was heartbreaking and thought-provoking. I'm glad Romeo and Juliet didn't give up on what they believed--in their case it was their love. For me...I'm glad I haven't given up what I believed either. Even though I have days where I wish I could just give up, but I know that I would never be happy in the end. If I have to die, or let something go for me to continue to stand up for what I believe, then I will. I know its not an easy thing to do....but I have faith that in the end it will all be worth it.