Life is but a walking shadow
A poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more
It's a tale told by an idiot
Full of sound and fury
Signifying nothing.
-W.Shakespeare in 'Macbeth'.
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What is the meaning of life?
Does it have any purpose and meaning?
From birth to death, we struggle and then it is all over.
We dream of a life after death, an eternal life, where we are punished for our transgressions or rewarded for what, God only knows.
We come to the earth and leave the earth with nothing, but our whole existence seems to be in pursuit of material possessions and wealth. All the same, pursuit of money, wealth, power and position and ambition are all part of our ordinary lives. They certainly do play a part in our lives.
We all need the basic necessities... food, clothing, shelter. May be one could limit one's needs and wants.
And then, man is a social being... Man requires friendship and for him or her, family and friends are certainly valuable.
As a social animal, man has to live by the rules, obey the law, follow social norms of conduct, not harm any one. Otherwise face the music. One cannot escape punishment under the law for violations and for dishonesty.
Human relations... can make or mar one's life.
Man needs values and a vision to guide his/her life. Religion appears more concerned with religious rites and rituals than values. And religion divides man and man. But values are the bed rock on which any religion is based.
The mind and the spirit. They give meaning to life and life's pursuits. Stretching one's mind and trying to grow to one's full stature are worthwhile pursuits in life. Life is a continuing education.
And then again, when one goes beyond one's self and tries to think of others, that gives a new dimension and meaning to life. A man or woman is best remembered not for what he or she has done for himself/herself but for others and for the community. Community service certainly provides meaning to life.
Time... that is the only valuable possession in our lives. What we do with every second and minute... that determines our fate and the direction of our lives.
Mistakes.. We make them every day. If only we could be honest about them and learn from them. And also not be afraid to take risks and make mistakes!!
There is a beginning and there is an end....When that end comes, we don't know. What we do in between is what matters... We could cry, we could laugh, we could fight, we could relax and enjoy or struggle... but we pay using time as cash.
-PJ
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