torches out to lead people through
the dark.”
My favorite answer, though, is the
Zen-like circular reasoning attrib-
uted to writer Robert Byrne, who
put it, “The purpose of life is a life of
purpose.”
Some have concluded that life’s
meaning is subjective. “There is not
one big cosmic meaning for all,” au-
thor Anaïs Nin wrote in her diary.
“There is only the meaning we each
give to our life, an individual mean-
ing, an individual plot, like an indi-
vidual novel, a book for each person.”
I agree, which is why I recommend
Remembering All
God’s Creatures
Every day I try to do something for
someone, whether human or animal.
Take spiders outside into their natural
habitat, rescue stray dogs, tell someone
they are beautiful or worthy, coax a
turtle to water, hold the hand of a dying
person, plant flowers and trees, take
care of the environment, honor people
of other cultures, try to be caring.
—Annette Thomas clarkston, michigan
Cherishing Connections
First we are someone’s child. Then a
sibling, a friend, a spouse, a parent.
Who we are to others defines us and
gives us meaning in life.
—Marie Bray
southington, connecticut
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