People ponder aging and death, and in time they retire to ask questions about the nature of life (Moody and Sasser, 2017). Yes, every one has its own meaning. Each individual has a different definition of existence. This is how you describe this life and express your spirit, your mindset or your will. Depending on the circumstances, the idea of life will vary from time to time, meaning for us in other times. Over time, everybody will be older and wiser and have unforgettable moments in their life.
Perhaps it is easier to ask yourself: What do elderly people think about what makes their lives meaningful (Moody & Sasser, 2017)? When the question was asked about a group of participants in a senior centre, about 90% of respondents described their lives as meaningful (Moody and Sasser, 2017). Most of them (57%) is public relations, followed by service to others (12%), faith and leisure activities (Moody and Sasser, 2017). Life is a race track for some men. There is a lot of competition in real life, and constant effort is required. People do not want to be left behind.
What makes a human life worth living? This is a question that has been asked throughout history, and it is one that still puzzles us today. Amanda Ripley tackles this question in her book, The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes – and Why. Ripley looks at some of the most horrific disasters of recent … Read more
All good things come without cost. Our god has provided us with sunshine for our plants to grow and darkness so we may sleep. We feed on food and animals. Life is the greatest gift God has bestowed upon us. We are aware of appropriate choices between right and wrong. He has endowed us with … Read more
Michael Oakeshott was born in 1901 and died in 1990. He was a British philosopher who is best known for his work on the philosophy of history and the philosophy of human nature. In his book, The Meaning of Life, Oakeshott discusses the importance of work and play in human life. Work is important because … Read more
Loneliness is a horrid feeling which nobody can not escape from regardless the age or the surroundings. In the story “Clean, Well- Lighted Place” by Ernest Hemingway it seems absolutely impossible to get rid of this terrifying feeling and the characters face loneliness in their own ways, but the youngest is not capable to admit … Read more
In the preface of his essay, The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus states that the story is “A lucid invitation to live and to create, in the very midst of the desert. “ I agree with this statement as I believe that life is meaningless unless we create our own meaning. The world is merely … Read more
There are several consequences of victimization that are discussed in Daigle’s book. These are consequences that the victim did not ask for, but will have to live with the rest of the life anyways. Someone else decided that it did matter what happened to this fellow human being. Instead, all that mattered was the gratification … Read more
Who am I? This question is almost impossible to answer at such a young as because I’m still growing up,still changing,learning from my mistakes and still overcoming things that will help me grow as a person to find who I am. Minute by Minute, Day by Day, I experience new thing that helps me take … Read more
For centuries, mankind has searched for something constant, often without success. Even though people keep looking, this search was satisfied when William Shakespeare wrote a poem titled, “Let me not to the marriage of true minds”. In this poem, the speaker defends the position that love is constant, and asserts people should not interfere with … Read more
Generosity is a widely misunderstood. In many ways, people think of generosity in terms of money. For example, in modern churches, there is a new movement where tithing and offerings are branded as ‘generosity moments’. But, generosity is deeper than currency or material possessions. Being generous can take many shapes and forms. Generosity is when … Read more
Some people may believe that artwork is strictly just religious or just for entertainment in function due to the common subject matter. Martha Rebuking Mary for her Vanity by Guido Cagnacci (1601-1663) and Cindy Sherman’s Untitled Film Stills Series (1970s) have hidden meanings. These meanings allude to how people should act and should be portrayed. … Read more
I believe that most Americans don’t use words with their true meanings and it is dangerous. Depression versus being depressed, how many people know the true meaning of each? I know that a few years ago I didn’t. It wasn’t until depression hit close to home that I saw and learned what it really was. … Read more
According to Buddhist views on human dissatisfaction is caused due to ignorance, which is based off the people who make high expectations which leads them to a high chance of dissatisfaction. Dukkha is “suffering” meaning ‘bad space’ which is saying we must face the reality of things and know that our expectations at times are … Read more
The aim of this paper is to attempt to argue against a few of Samuel Scheffler’s claims that human life is only valued if there are others to come after our deaths, and to try to prove the possibility of our actions having value despite an apocalyptic event occurring, if we can look at our … Read more
Haruki Murakami, a contemporary Japanese writer, confronts the contradictions of modern Japanese identity in his novel, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle, to depict the desolate mood of Japan after World War II. Identity loss and solitude surfaced due to the drastic decrease in population following the atomic bombings in Japan. As argued by Historian Rielly (2010) … Read more
My Buddy: Deciphering the Meaning of “Dog. ” Growing up, I always wanted a dog. I remember my mom telling me that they were too much trouble and I was too immature to actually take care of one. However, through the power of persuasion, I eventually talked her into getting me one. My first dog, … Read more
Last week in class we read the Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. The book showed what’s it’s like to overcome adversity at anytime even when times are bad Jeannette Walls overcame her father’s alcoholism and her mother’s psychoness. The family was also going through a financial crisis so with the weight of everything on her … Read more
The Reflecting Team Shift the meanings and beliefs of the clients I believe Michael White identified some of the variables within the language of Diane story or narrative about her life throughout the session. Through the conceptualization phase of the session, Michael White reach his initial plan which was to make contact with Diane, Mathew, … Read more
What does it mean for the world to end? Is it the destruction of man’s monuments and enterprises? Or is it the complete obliteration of humanity, morality, and charity that marks the last breath of mankind? Post-apocalyptic literature is paradoxical, as it grounds itself in an event so catastrophic, so destabilizing, that mankind should not … Read more
Life is a thrilling mystery novel, a conglomeration of seemingly random events, pieced together to form a thrilling story. The Five People You meet in Heaven, written by Mitch Albom, is a novel about the afterlife of Eddie, an amusement park maintenance worker. When Eddie arrives in his afterlife, he meets five people who were … Read more
“Society does not consist of individuals but expresses the sum of interrelations , the relations within which these individuals stand” by Karl Marx. The poem “Pull the Next One Up” by Marc Smith expresses that same quote with the reader as a mountain climber reaching the top of a mountain roped together with countless others. … Read more
The initial impression of The Death of Ivan Ilyich leads the reader to believe the story is about a lonely man facing the solitude and futility of death. A closer look at Leo Tolstoy’s materpiece reveals a more sprititual interpretation that focuses on the dangers of chasing after the facade associated with fame and fortune. … Read more
Many people feel trapped by their lives. They have responsibilities they don’t want, or lack the opportunities that they think they deserve. When life feels this way, it may seem limited and small. However, this is just an illusion of the mind. In his book A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose, Eckhart Tolle … Read more
In February 1938, during the Great Depression, Our Town opened on Broadway, Tappen Wilder in the afterword states, “in spite of mixed reviews when the box-office opened Saturday morning there were 26 people in line; the line continued all day, the police had to close it for ten minutes so the audience could get into … Read more
The exploration of what it means to be human is heavily focused on in Jonathan Safran Foer’s Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close. The story follows a nine-year-old boy whose father died in the 9/11 attacks as he struggles to find some reason behind it, wondering along the way about existence and, more importantly, human emotion. … Read more
Common misconceptions of happiness are due to the origins of which it is derived from. Charles Spurgeon who was a famous preacher once said, “It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness”. Through the works of Alfie Kohn, Heron Jones and Daniel Barwick, the concept of gaining the … Read more
Through her poem, “Some Say Plants Don’t Speak”, Rosalia De Castro stressed the importance of respecting the natural world. She was a Spanish writer and heavily influenced the people of that culture. She believed that for a person o really connect with themselves, they should listen to what nature has to say through its naturalness. … Read more
Timothy Leary, also known as Uncle Tim, The messiah of LSD, and The most dangerous man in America, was born on October 22, 1920, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He went to a public high school where he discovered girls and the ability to attract attention from those in authority. After high school he attended Jesuit College … Read more
I wish I could reach their? God, please help to pass my exams? I know I am going to achieve this? What are all this, these are your dreams. Every human no matter who so ever it is, whether he is a farmer or a business men, they have a dream which they want to … Read more
We all have dreams. They are our hopes and aspirations. We all dream of something, whether it be growing up to be rich and famous, marrying that one person of our dreams, or anything else we wish to accomplish. Dreams are the pleasant images that pass through our mind during slumber. The bottom line is … Read more