The Purpose of Life

It's quite simple actually. I was fortunate enough to discover the purpose of life for me at a young age. While the details may not be the same for everyone, its essence is pure and true. The purpose of life is to be just who you are, the way you are, the best you can. Everyone does this in their own special way. For me, it's laughter. I pride myself in creating happiness in others, in being the shining moment of their day. It's not all about me; it's completely about others. I was placed on earth to be a servant to everyone, to live out my days eliciting joy to all those without, those unfortunate individuals who need a boost to smile.

Now I fully understand that everyone has their own talents: leaders, athletes, scholars, politicians. Everyone has to be different, that's just the way things are. Sameness will not solve problems and will not make the world go round. Only by embracing our differences shall we truly understand our oneness; only then shall we be able to comprehend the power we share with each other. So let's just talk it out, hug it out, and come to realize the understanding we already share with one another. In this moment will we discover how perfect each one of us actually is. Mind you, we are not flawless; however, perfection is attainable as the perfect balance between the good and bad qualities of one's self, whereby the good qualities vastly outweigh the bad.

In embracing ourselves and one another, the GOAL of life is found. Another way of saying this is that THEY are found. Simply put, you fall in love; you embrace every aspect of something other than yourself. This other person becomes your lifeblood; you become inseparable, clinging to each other. Your bonds tie deeply, intricately weaving heart and soul to the other, until that point is reached where you are no more. A new individual is formed from two; a union blossoms into the fragrant fruit of a family.

As enlightening as I have been, there is one thing I still have not discovered. How does one KNOW when they have found the other? That, my friends, shall never be answered. To know that answer is to take away the greatest mystery of life, the part that makes it an adventure. And one of the most frustrating things is that you can think you have found it, only to later discover that you could not have been more wrong. Breaking the heart is a frightening matter and can lead to anyone shutting themselves off from the world. But fear not, there is much hope; for that person who braves scale that wall and tear it down from the inside out, they are the one, the one that shall be with you for all time, until the end of days. Take their hand when they take you by the heart...love will surely follow.