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Pastimes : What is the meaning of life? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Jon K. who wrote (24)	9/21/1999 5:08:00 PM
From: Mike McFarland	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 141

Digging ditches versus what I called a carnival ride--not really the same idea. You don't have to have a purpose or find meaning in life to enjoy it. Maybe I'm a hedonist? But hard work with little meaning is okay too--its' been a long time since I had to do physical labor for a paycheck, but that dead dog tired feeling followed by a good night's sleep was pretty sweet. Not that I'd want to be a laborer as I get older...you do that when you're 17 and bounce back easier. Now back to your story--sure, having a goal or doing good could probably add a lot of meaning to an empty life. I suppose a good thing for depressed people to do would be to volunteer their time helping those who are less fortunate--a lot of satisfaction in that sort of thing. I think that is what older folks do when they retire--volunteer their time, and excellent way to add meaning to life. For example, it would be fun to help kids learn to read when I'm an old grey fart. So maybe the meaning of life is to try and stay happy, be nice to the people around you--one of the useful commandments--and do a little good while you try and have a good time. Enough said, see ya!