Tuesday, February 26, 2008

meaning of life

Recently the lives of many of the people I love have changed, including my own. In the midst of their heartache, break through, new beginnings and ends of eras; whether their changes have been happy, sad, or a mixture of both, I believe I have found the meaning of life:

strive for your own happiness.

One friend built all their happiness on the happiness of others and must learn how to make their own happiness. Another friend lived the same and recently made a bold move and took their happiness even at the expense of others. A third friend laid their happiness on the line for another and now that happiness is being returned three-fold. All of these people are on the verge of, beginning, or truly have found the meaning of life.

95% of me says do what you must to be happy, even at the expense of others. The other 5% says do what you must and avoid hurting others to get what you want (although I would say abuse of any kind is counterproductive to any happiness).

So, with that said, throw up a pray for my friends who may not have found their way yet, but rest be assured they will get there.

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