Take off those headphones. Be a part of the world. Connect with your friends and family. You have very little time with them left. Sing your heart out. Your voice is good enough…

As a 6 or 7 year old, I remember a relative pointing at a burning campfire and saying: "If you're not a good boy, you'll burn in there forever." I used to think God was a mean, punishing power. That if I cussed or didn't honor my parents or wore shorts above the knee (seriously!) I'd burn in hell for eternity.