Personal Writing: Life is Short A very famous man once said, “ Life is short, drink it up.” Although this saying seems silly it is actually a very useful phrase. No one really realizes how precious life is until they nearly lose it. I used to not care about being careful or making smart decisions up until about a year ago. During the past few years I have had several experiences that nearly have killed me. I had just began a new school year and I just started going to High School. I missed my friends from my old school but I figured High School was better. My grades had improved dramatically, and I was much happier here. I was goin