How do you live life?

What a loaded question. Is it taking you time to answer? Would you say just in the moment?

The easiest way possible?

Hard?

With constant struggle?

For yourself?

For others?

Ah .. for others.

That, I think, is the best way to live because doing for others brings the most fulfillment in their shoes – will help you understand and give you a better chance to resolve relationships.

Indeed, it’s the things that I really didn’t want to do that once done are the most gratifying.

You have to let their harsh words tumble off your shoulders, lest you carry around their frustration

Philosopher A.C. Grayling said, “We live because there are people who love us and people we love back. We live because we want to find out things and learn, and become able to do things that we would like to do We live because others want us to, and we want them to live along with us. We live because we have hope, and want to see what happens next.”

Life ain’t easy, and I don’t think it was meant to be.

Bob Rolley brolley@sungazette.com brolley@lockhaven.com

You guessed it: Interacting with people who, shall I say, are difficult?

Their words bite

Yet taking a step back and figuring out where they’re coming from – putting yourself

In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take.

Be comfortable in your shoes, if you know what I mean

In other words, be right by yourself and others

I often look up “inspiring quotes” to boost my spirits

Here are a couple worth your time, I believe:

“I’m a very strong believer that whoever is meant to be in your life will always gravitate back toward you, regardless how far they wander " - Unknown.

"If you love life, don’t waste time, for time is what life is made up of.” - Bruce Lee, actor, director and a martial arts expert.

“Life taught me love is risky Death taught me to love even more.” - Maxime Lagace, a professional hockey player (of all things!)

Don’t feel like you can do anything for others?

Then just say a prayer, or offer a kind thought or encouragement.

Send a note or a card It will help you keep company with good people.

And they’re all around us!

Shirley Boatman is a retired Sullivan County High School English teacher. She covers news and pens a column, “Got a Minute” for The Luminary. She and husband, Bill, are proud grandparents of six. A member of the Second Monday Poetry Workshop Group out of Bloomsburg, and the KASA card club, she can be reached at shirleyconfer com

Len Mahonski is a Keystone Press Award winner and former lifestyle, arts and entertainment reporter for the Williamsport SunGazette As a single father, his most treasured and heartfelt moments are the ones spent with his son, Cole

Linda Stager, of Wellsboro, is an award-winning outdoor writer and photographer Her stories and photos are often showcased in a variety of publications, including the Williamsport Sun -Gazette She is also the author of the “Pine Creek Rail Trail Guidebook,” a 206-page guide to the 62-mile highly acclaimed rail trail that runs from Wellsboro to Jersey Shore. You can learn more about her at www.lindastager.com and can reach her at lstager021@gmail com

Mike Reuther, a Central Pennsylvania native, is a longtime journalist and author His books include Baseball Dreams, Fishing Magic and the Baseball Losers

Joseph W. Smith III is a writer, teacher and speaker in Central Pennsylvania. His latest book is The Best Movies You Never Saw: 300 Underthe-Radar Films That Were Overlooked, Unjustly Trashed -- or Just Plain Terrific." He may be reached at robbwhitefan@gmail com