Life is a story, and we are the protagonists of our lives. But life doesn't really read like a story. At least, not like the stories that resonate with me the most. There are some stories that echo the truths we hold dear and the things we long for most, even when we don't always realize it. Those are the stories that always stay with us. They are the stories that have meaning, that make us grateful to be alive. They find hope in the midst of darkness and help us see the world in a whole new way.