The Meaning of Life?

OK, that has probably been asked by every person since consciousness touched the human mind. I don't think anyone has come up with a valid answer. Many have attempted through the use of religion and god/gods or more humanistic views. Yet these have all come up short of a true answer. Perhaps there is no real answer and that in itself is the true answer to life. In the end we all die and this short trip is over.

Perhaps a more important question is why are we self aware and made to go through each day with the knowledge that death is merely a heartbeat away? And what does this death thing bring? Is it as simple as a flip of the switch and everything is shut off? Does our energy release from this mortal coil and join with a more universal or cosmic existence? Or, do we have a soul that goes to some hell or heaven with streets of gold with angels and virgins?

Well, I'm not in any hurry to find out, but I have days like today where living doesn't hold a lot of value. Would my death really affect anyone in the true scheme of things? Of course there are a couple of people that would feel sad for a period of time, but would it cause their lives to really be any different than it would now?

Perhaps a little dark for today, but it is what it is.

Until next time,

-The Agnostik Monk