10-01-2009, 10:50 PM
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The Purpose of Life...
Today was just another day. After making myself a cup of coffee I sat on a couch to read the news. And like any other day the headlines were not free from any news that did not state about violence, killings, terror attcks, injuctice. This was enough for me to get lost in my thoughts, as to how long it's going to continue. Does humanity still exist? Is there any value of human life ? The most common answer anyone could get and what I got was No. How could one say that all is well around and ignore the sufferings of people. Can anyone name one country where there is peace? Can anyone state about one month, where there were no violent attacks or injustice happening around? We usually pray for everyone's well being,which is the least we can do for humanity. But is that enough? I dont know why I am flashed with so many questions. What's happening around me today is not something new. Since ages man has struggled to survive amidst these situations. Worst scenarios have happened in history of mankind. But today I am restless, very sad and deeply touched. Things have been piling up in my mind and heart. My mornings these days seem to be torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes life difficult and gives me a feeling of helplessness. My biggest fear is the loss of human life around , the pain of innocents and the diminishing of faith and hope. I agree we should pray and trust our lord for things to get all right. But as humans we do have a soul, that get's hurt by the bitter truth around, by the pain and sufferings of our own brothers and sisters. How long can we bear and see this deadly happenings everywhere..
The tragedy of life is not so much what men suffer, but rather what they miss. We are missing out the desire to live in peace,the desire for brotherhood, the desire to see each other happy, the desire to see a better tomorrow. An individual will not start living in it's true sense until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity. One should never direct people towards happiness, because happiness too is an idol of the market-place, one should direct them towards mutual affection. A beast gnawing at its prey can be happy too, but only human beings can feel affection for each other, and this is the highest achievement they can aspire to. Either we all decide to change ourselves and change the meaning of life or just get up in the morning and go to bed at night.
Irrespective of what I feel or think, the fact is that no matter what life goes on. I really want it to go on too, but in better terms and better conditions. I have a lot to write , but the best thing I want to do for now is pray. Instead of feeling helpless about things I can't change, it's better to think of something that I can do in bringing peace and happiness into someone's life. I just hope that everyone realizes that the purpose of life is a 'life of purpose'. The purpose of having a happy, peaceful and a contended day, which will give a contended life to us and all around.
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Thanks
Muskaan
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