Hasn't anyone ever told you?

Has no one ever told you, life
Is full of woe? But remember there
Is hope, decisions end at the
Reaper's door, so believe me death
Is not a joke, Christ! There is so
Much living to be done, so much love,
Why end it when it's only truly just
Begun, look inside the mirror and you
Will see, the person you owe the most
To, is you, you owe yourself the
Chance, to love, and be loved, to
Find happiness, and yes to feel
Some pain, pain reminds you that
You're here, it reminds you that
You're real, do not fear the pain,
Embrace the life that you have received,
The gift to choose, the gift to be,
So much more than dark depressing
Thoughts, so much more than regret
And painful memories, hasn't anyone
Ever told you, that there are always
Better days than this?