PURPOSE OF LIFE
We can assign a purpose to life but after we do we can still ask "Why?" If we do ask it we will find we can not know in the usual sense the answer to this last "Why?"; and that missing fact is the void in our lives. That aside, all the biological evidence suggests the purpose of life is self-realization. Becoming what we are capable of being is the consequence of what I call natural activity. I define natural activity as reaching out to the limits of our physical/mental capacities to others and to God. It is innate activity that unquestionably begins at conception.
Although innate, natural activity is one of two possible types of activity we can choose, because natural activity is not mandated by "the law of human nature". The "law" allows us, when we have the necessary realized mental capacity, to ignore our innate purpose and replace any measure of natural activity with an equivalent measure of unnatural activity. I define two types, trying to fill the void and giving up. However, substituting increasing amounts of either unnatural activity for natural activity results in correspondingly greater self-destruction and life diminished accordingly, eventually to the point of unnatural death.
Even though it is one of the two complementary possibilities of life, it must be obvious that self-destruction can not be the purpose of life. In self-destruction and death there is absolutely no hope of ever knowing the reason for self-realization. In self-realization there is at least the hope that we might discover the reason for life; and thus there is purpose in reaching out the limits of our capacities, to others and to God. see (the last why: the poem or the precis or the essay)
Monday, August 1, 2005 at 05:56AM
Reader Comments (2)
I very much enjoyed reviewing all those photographs/comments re: life with Mum at Whistler. I think what you are doing is wonderful. I greatly admire you for it.
I have voiced that opinion to Sharon numerous time over the years...but never to you. That is "wack". It is long overdue. Please forgive me.
What greater gift can a man give then his life for the good of another. After all the discussions, comments and opinions you have been there for Mum 24/7...for years. That speaks volumes to me about your character and love for her.
How you have chosen to invest your life these past few years (by serving Mum) won't make the 6 PM news nor will it receive the accolades of thousands of adoring fans but it sure gets God's attention.
I can't help but believe there is a crowd of witnesses cheering you on as you travel this final stretch in the road with Mum. It is an honour and privilege offered to many and chosen by few to shoulder another's load to their final destination.
You did it for Dad and now you are there for Mum. That is awesome!
It seems to me an admirable "purpose of life".
Love,
Shawn
P.S. Don't allow fear to rob you of the joy
of the journey. Ask Holy Spirit. He will
show you the way. It is not easy for us
but it is simple for Him...and He wants
you to know.
I am impressed with your writing ability. But you don't seem too familiar with God's Word--The Holy Bible.