what do you believe your purpose in life is? (please be serious)

[nunchaku8587]

hey, this isn't really much of a "philosophy" typa thing....i guess.....but it's still an interesting question and it's what do you believe your purpose in life is? in other whats, what do you believe you have or want to do in your life? you can list it or go in full details, i'm just curious and please be serious, a little humor is okay but dont take it as one big joke


my reasons for being here:
- once i have a daughter, to raise her and teach her the difference between right and wrong, and watch her grow and have her learn from me
- to pass on my knowledge as a martial artist to the next generation and my daughter
- to be forever loyal to my spouse once i have one (i don't even have a girlfriend yet, i'm wondering how i'll get a spouse at this point....)
- to take care of my family once i have one
- to be the best person, example, student, and teacher as i can be



what are some of yours?

[KickChick]

Considering I have almost reached the half way point in my life I believe much of my purpose in life has been fulfilled.... but there is alot I plan to achieve before I kick the bucket .... and that is what I believe keeps you grounded and whole as a person.... to know you have a purpose in life and in someone else's life!. That is very important!

You may not know what it is right now but it (your purpose) does show itself eventually ....the thing is you must leave yourself open to accept various opportunities in your life otherwise you will never know what you are capable of achieving.

I open the world up to my kids and guide them through it as my folks had done for me. It is up to them what they choose their own path but I am always here for them.

My plan from here on end is to never have any regrets in life ....

[Jim]

I'm really sorry in advance for this but...

I believe my purpose in life is to not be serious in MAP forums.

[Paratus]

I believe my purpose in life is to follow my ideals, and to change what is needed to be changed. Believe me I've thought much deeper than this but its not something I want to share

[Tireces]

I dont have the slightest clue. And why are you so set on having a daughter?

[Andrew Green]

get choked out repeatidly...

[KungFuGrrrl]

My purpose in life is to work with survivors of domestic violence and help them rebuild self esteem and confidence through Chinese Martial Arts because that is what saved my life after my ordeal. ( I was nearly murdered in 1995, the guy went to San Quentin Prison for asasult with a deadly weapon *his hands*)

I have a non profit organization and I teach them (women and children) Tai Chi Chuan.

This helps them focus on them selves which will pour over into their everyday life little by little.

for every moment they can concentrate on something other than *is he watching me* *will he take my kids*, *does he know where I live*, is giving them the opportunity to build a bridge between a panic stricken life and one that is filled with opportunity and the ability to find joy, peace and happiness.

The next step is to send them to the Kung Fu School and
Sifu who helped me where they will learn Wing Chun Kung Fu.

My organization is called FOCUS (Friends Of Courage United Survivors) we are a project of Community Partners. communitypartners.org

I love what I do and look forward to building my project into a large network that will help many.

so far I have been teaching them for 2 years.... and slowly expanding.our project....

My life purpose is to share what I have learned and encourage the growth and happiness of fellow survivors of domestic violence.
So they may have a calm life filled with opportunity and laughter, and peace.

KFG

[Tireces]

Originally posted by KungFuGrrrl
My purpose in life is to work with survivors of domestic violence and help them rebuild self esteem and confidence through Chinese Martial Arts because that is what saved my life after my ordeal. ( I was nearly murdered in 1995, the guy went to San Quentin Prison for asasult with a deadly weapon *his hands*)

I have a non profit organization and I teach them (women and children) Tai Chi Chuan.

This helps them focus on them selves which will pour over into their everyday life little by little.

for every moment they can concentrate on something other than *is he watching me* *will he take my kids*, *does he know where I live*, is giving them the opportunity to build a bridge between a panic stricken life and one that is filled with opportunity and the ability to find joy, peace and happiness.

The next step is to send them to the Kung Fu School and
Sifu who helped me where they will learn Wing Chun Kung Fu.

My organization is called FOCUS (Friends Of Courage United Survivors) we are a project of Community Partners. communitypartners.org

I love what I do and look forward to building my project into a large network that will help many.

so far I have been teaching for 2 years.... and slowly expanding...
KFG

Jeez, thats mighty impressive. Good work.

[KungFuGrrrl]

Why, thank you very much!
I need all the encouragement I can get. It is very tough at time to run a non profit, for various reasons.......

seems like me against the world at times...

but when I hear *thank you teacher ,, thank you* it is all worthwhile.
sometimes of course I think "ME? its just me"! I need to be doing more!

[SockonString]

I believe my purpose is to fuel others purpose. I don't believe that I will hold any great place in history but I do feel that because of me I will give someone who will be great purpose.

[Terry Matthes]

once i have a daughterWhat if you have a son?

[Melanie]

I haven't found my role or particular purpose in life just yet. Over the past couple of years though I believe I have taken everybody elses bad luck - which I suppose is good - as others have been happy and haven't had to deal with the stick I have for the past two years :)

On a more serious note. I think I make a good listener. I like helping others and enjoy passing on what limited experience I do have and seeing others benefit from it.

Would be nice to find my niche though. Can't imagine what it is - but I'll keep pluggin away :)

[Tireces]

Originally posted by KungFuGrrrl
I need to be doing more!

Are you kidding? Youre already doing plenty.

[judojedi]

KungFuGrrrl, sounds like you deserve a medal.
i'd love to be doing something worthwhile like what your doing. instead i write reports and do structural drawings for a building firm.

i'd have no complaints if on my death bed i had done/achieved the following things:
got married to the woman i love
raised a family with that woman
provided a secure future for my family


recently i've been thinking of fostering with my girlfriend as she and i dont want kids of our own yet. i think that would be a very rewarding life.

i'm still young though (21), i've got plently more time to be more philisophical about life.

[killbill]

I dont know if i have a "pupose" per se but my goal in life is to learn something everyday.

[Aravi]

Keep living, keep learning. I intend to live my life developing myself.

From a very young age my focus has been on computers, although recently Wing Chun Kung Fu has taken a fair bit of my attention and has become a new part of me that will also grow alongside the old.

I do hope to find love in my life, and I do wish to someday start a family.

But I'm only 18. I'll keep living and I'll keep learning.

[nunchaku8587]

Originally posted by Tireces
I dont have the slightest clue. And why are you so set on having a daughter?


i'm so much better then little girls then i am with little boys, plus it's just some thing i guess, i'm not like a rapist or molester or anything

[nunchaku8587]

Originally posted by Terry Matthes
What if you have a son?

i'd raise him and try again

[Mrs Owt]

Tough question. Not many of us have actually sat down and reasoned why we are here. It is very easy to get caught up in the day to day and making ourselves happy and comfortable and never go past living a one-dimensional life. I would like to think at least part of my purpose is to raise good children. What more can I do for those around me than to put more people out there who try their hardest, help others out, try to make where they are a good place to be. I hope by raising children that don't steal, lie, cause trouble or need the world to pay attention to them that I am fulfilling part of my purpose.

I don't think I am here to end hunger or create world peace, I'll be happy if I do as little harm as possible and send two valuable human beings out in the world to carry on after me.

[killbill]

by sending 2 good people into the world, you will be doubling the number of good people on the planet

[nunchaku8587]

Originally posted by killbill
by sending 2 good people into the world, you will be doubling the number of good people on the planet


thank you :):) :)

[aikijudo]

Every time I think I know, I lose it again.

[Tireces]

My purpose in life is to kill Genghis Khan.

[aikijudo]

... I don't need anything except this (he picks up the ashtray) and that's it and that's the only thing I need, is this. I don't need this or this. Just this ashtray. And this paddle game, the ashtray and the paddle game and that's all I need. And this remote control. The ashtray, the paddle game and the remote control, and that's all I need.

... And these matches

[Fire_Wings]

Hm... I'm not sure what my purpose is yet, but I have plenty of time to work it out.:D

[inacan]

To make people around me happy, to ensure that people don't get ultimately ruined in any aspect, to spread peace and compassion to all, to influence those who need help with various aspects of life.

Yeah I know I'm a megalomaniac.

[spartan]

I dont know what my purpose is?
One thing i do know is that i dont want to go to my death bed regreting anything.

[Drealoth]

Originally posted by Tireces
My purpose in life is to kill Genghis Khan.

I'm with you all the way.

[judojedi]

Originally posted by aikijudo
... I don't need anything except this (he picks up the ashtray) and that's it and that's the only thing I need, is this. I don't need this or this. Just this ashtray. And this paddle game, the ashtray and the paddle game and that's all I need. And this remote control. The ashtray, the paddle game and the remote control, and that's all I need.

... And these matches

monty python fan then? lol

or is that one of eddies?

[xubis]

My purpose in life? Same as all life, to grow, survive, reproduce. Sorry if it a little blunt, but I was thinking the other day, life is just a mix of messages to and from the brain :-/

[snake_vs_crane]

happiness

[aikijudo]

My purpose in life is to drive my mother insaine.

[hongkongfuey]

I think KungFuGrrrl puts the rest of us to shame. Go girl.

My purpose is (in order):

1) Provide for my family, and bring my two kids up as well as I can.
2) Continually improve myself, by learning from others and from my own mistakes.
3) Work for myself (provided it doesnt interfere with #1)
4) Give something back to the world (I know not what yet, but I will definitely make a difference).

[TheBorderer]

Hi there,

I can see folks feel that they do have a purpose and I'd agree with hongkongfuey that KungFuGrrrl puts most of us to shame(an admirable cause, I wish you the best of luck with continued progress).

I think most of us do like to feel that we have some kind of 'purpose' or reason to be here(rather than the plain 'bilogical matter' said by xubis) as has been said. As for me I don't have a clue what my purpose is(but then I am still young, although I can't say that forever no matter how hard you try to justify it with "You are as old as you feel")... I don't think I have one, ok I could say, to go through uni and get a degree in Computer Science or gain black belt status in TKD, but they aren't really 'purposes' as such are they?(guess it depends on your point of view eh?)Sometimes I don't think what I have done in this life has been good enough and sometimes even though it is, or is better, I still really dismiss the 'acheivements' I have made (sorry for takling this slightly "off topic" there).

As far as purpose goes I duno. All I do is try to do my best, help folk when I can, and just well I just exist(sometimes that surprises even me!).

[KungFuGrrrl]

Wow! Thanks for the big encouragement!
I think you will find your life's purpose, Maybe getting your black belt and teaching kids who knows..........any difference you can make in a persons life -even if it is ONE person..... well THAT is an accomplishment.
I didnt pick my purpose, it picked me! I was a special effects artist (for my life goal) until I almost got beat to death by my exboyfriend..... and I looked around and saw how much domestic violence was around me that I didnt pay attention to before.......
so Maybe something will pick you (hopefully a little less [painful *W*) and dont stress on it.
KFG

[Serpico]

To live each day as well as possible, grow constantly, and pass on what little knowledge and wisdom I have gained.

[TheBorderer]

Why thank you KungFuGrrrl,

When you think on it we all naturally contribute to each others lives and make some kind of difference to each others. I have done many things in this life(such as volunteer work at my studen'ts union , such as being a Fresher's Helper...) yet still have lots to do...

And yeah it's funny how sometimes somethings will 'find' you, but then do they?(of course that's for another topic! :D)

But ta KungFuGrrrl, again I wish you the best of luck. :)

[Jack]

My purpose of life right now is to reply to your question by posting here.

Well, I've done that now. Now my purpose of life is to pack my bag for school tomorrow.

Jack

[quartermaster]

An interesting question and very simple, but difficult to answer.
i like the idea that through life we reach death and the end and possible beginning of things. therin lies the reason to live but that does not answer the question.
i am bemused by the richness and wealth of replies to this post so i will join in to make this my first post on the forum.
i do not believe that regrets should be allowed to exist. thus, i will regret nothing at all however bad my choices and circumstances may be. for me, life is a journey of learning or without trying to sound religious, one of enlightenment. i see it as a means to an end and so i will share this thought:
in learning, we teach
in teaching, we learn
in knowledge there is nothing
in wisdom everything is nothingness and hence unimportant.

it is the little things that matter. small, insignificant tasks such as recycling or listening to the woes of our felow (wo)man. one life is very small but saving it or enriching it is about the greatest honour you may do someone. there are no winners in anything i have knowledge of where there is loss at any level along the way.
for example you might think that a mugger who kills and gets away with it has no ill fated problems for his part, but you may be wrong. the taking of life reduces the life of the guilty and they fade from humanity to a sad pathetic shadow of their former glory.
this, i believe is true to all things. this is what karma is all about and this for me is the meaning of life

thank you for your time,
with humility,
ginger fist

p.s. all the best to you and yours all of you

[thekingster]

Being a Christian, my ultimate purpose is to bring honor to Jesus Christ. I am frightfully aware of how little I actually do this.

[Arashi]

This is going to sound very strange to the point of ridiculous, but what the heck, I've never let anyone tell me different before and I'm not going to now.
I believe that my purpose in life is to help anyone who needs it, even if that means I have to occassionly...teach hard learned lessons. This is very vague, I know, but explaining my purpose in full would be too much. As a Christian, I wish to basically teach ppl how to become better than what they are, enlighten where needed.No I'm not a bible-beater, I can't quote but a few scriptures, and I can't divine 50 million truths and reasons from a single paragraph. I just know the lesson to be learned and apply.
I was put here to brighten the world where I can. My personal chosen purpose aside from helping ppl is marry my girlfriend, start a business, do well, and have regular sparring matches with my friends.

[Cain]

My purpose in life is to have fun, the rest ie work, study blah blah is just to make the former easier ;)

|Cain|

[Yama Tombo]

I don't want to crash the walls on this topic....but I don't believe anyone has a purpose in life. Rather the question for me is "what is the purpose of life?" and I know it's been repeated so many times. I think that people were meant to live life forever to be happy with nature and take in group activities and peaceful activities. Happiness I think is the purpose.

[shunyadragon]

Happiness?

Well, ah . . . all the time, ah . . . the purpose. If people are happy hurting people is that the purpose of life?

If your happy, laugh! If your sad, cry! If your hungry, eat! If your sleepy, sleep! If you desire love, love others as you desire to be loved. Live life for the moment your in, not the past or the future. The past is gone and the future doesn't exist.

[Ara]

My purpose is to deal with whatever situations arise in my life and deal with them to the best of my ability. I believe I can learn lessons from everyone, young and old, and from my past, but one thing I try hard not to do is think too much about the future. It doesnt exist, as mentioned above and therefore should play hardly any role in the decisions of now. After all, isnt it those decisions that create our future? Lend aid to those who genuinley require, and be fair and just. But above all others, i believe my purpose is in life is to experience it and share that experience with anyone and everyone, as we are doing now :)

[Ghost Frog]

Originally posted by Jack
My purpose of life right now is to reply to your question by posting here.

Well, I've done that now. Now my purpose of life is to pack my bag for school tomorrow.

Jack

Wow, Jack. True zen. Talk about living in the moment. :cool:

[RubyMoon]

Here's a test to know if your purpose on earth is done: If you are still breathing, it isn't.

Every moment we are alive we cannot help but influence our environment. Even the simple act of breathing in and out changes the world around us by converting oxygen to carbon dioxide, continuing the cycle of life. We cannot begin to know or understand the impact our individual lives make in not only our immediate surroundings, but in the whole world, perhaps even the universe.

Some of us, like KungFuGrrrl, are fortunate enough to recognize and pursue a single, defining lifetime purpose. Such people are like angels on earth, the effects of their lives distinct and unmistakable. Even these people, however, also serve infinite and much more subtle purposes with each passing moment.

This is why my life philosophy is simple. Each day, I try to become a better person than I was the day before. Through kindness, respect, and humility, I try to ensure that my influence upon the world will always be the most positive of which I am capable.

Every person I meet changes me in some small way, and likewise, I know that my life changes everybody I meet. Realizing this, how can I not try to be the best person I am capable of being? My wish is to bring light to the world and cause as little harm as possible in my passing. I extend this idea not only to people, but to all inhabitants of this little planet.

My purpose upon the earth changes with each passing moment. I hope to find a higher purpose such as KungFuGrrrl's one day, but in the meantime I am not concerned because I know that no life is without purpose.

It is exciting--and daunting--to realize that with every breath you take...the world changes.

[Yama Tombo]

Originally posted by shunyadragon
Happiness?

Well, ah . . . all the time, ah . . . the purpose. If people are happy hurting people is that the purpose of life?

If your happy, laugh! If your sad, cry! If your hungry, eat! If your sleepy, sleep! If you desire love, love others as you desire to be loved. Live life for the moment your in, not the past or the future. The past is gone and the future doesn't exist.


You live your life without hope, function as a machine, and not improve?? So you just want to live life and get it over with? If so...thats depressing.

[shunyadragon]

Originally posted by Yama Tombo
You live your life without hope, function as a machine, and not improve?? So you just want to live life and get it over with? If so...thats depressing.

Missed the point completely!!!

Machines cannot laugh, love, be sad or be hungry.

'Living for the present moment', is the key phrase. It does not mean you do not improve or have hope. There is a very basic misunderstanding as to what this means. It is a very fundimental to the belief of the original teachings of Buddha and the original teachings of the Arts of the Way. Today some teachers may say, 'First know your center.' Living in the present moment, means to know your spiritual, physical, emotional and intellectual center and they are one in the present moment.

Far to many people live life clinging to the past or putting their hopes into a future that does not exist. This is related to the old quotes from the Arts. In the ancient Vedic wisdom it is said; To think yes or no is to be immoble on two feet. In the Way of the Budo of Japan they say; 'To many minds.'

If you live for the present moment you are capable of being more aware of the world around you, understand the past and act appropriately in the future.

When you spare, you will be more efffective if you focus on what your opponent is doing at the present moment than in what you plan to do next.

[abby]

I feel like someday I will do something very important..... but right now, I don't even know what I want to do when I get out of college in a year and half.... :(

[Serpico]

Originally posted by Abby
I feel like someday I will do something very important..... but right now, I don't even know what I want to do when I get out of college in a year and half.... :(

Ahhh... but you see you're already doing something very important. You're getting an education, and at least putting some thought into the future. Even if you're not sure what to do in the future, you're building a strong background to help in whatever endeavor you choose to follow. It's the same as the Martial Arts, you can't be a master without being a white belt first. Keep up the great work.

[Pinyou]

To understand the ways of the Tao, that is my purpose for myself. To exsist as I am, is seemingly the purpose given to me.

[X51]

wisdom

[wayofthedragon]

I believe that my purpose in life is to touch as many lives as I can. To make a difference in someones life. And to live to my fullest potential doing all that I know to do is right for a greater purpose. I'll let you guys know when I get to the starting line:D

[shunyadragon]

Originally posted by wayofthedragon
I believe that my purpose in life is to touch as many lives as I can. To make a difference in someones life. And to live to my fullest potential doing all that I know to do is right for a greater purpose. I'll let you guys know when I get to the starting line:D

You told use what you are going to do with your life. Know why are you doing it? What is your purpose?

[wayofthedragon]

:confused:Uhhhh, oh my:confused:
maybe I don't know my purpose in life:eek:

I mean, that's what I thought my purpose was:confused:

[bcullen]

Originally posted by wayofthedragon
:confused:Uhhhh, oh my:confused:
maybe I don't know my purpose in life:eek:

I mean, that's what I thought my purpose was:confused:

Let me help: To post to this thread! :) (please don't say "Now I'm going to Disneyland").

And now, a moment of zen:

[Serpico]

Originally posted by bcullen
Let me help: To post to this thread! :) (please don't say "Now I'm going to Disneyland").

And now, a moment of zen:

LMAO, Oh, I mean...

[Kosh]

To me the purpose of life is to perpetuate life.

Why does life do this? because af all of the possible arrangements of DNA, the ones that say "copy me" are the ones that prolificate.

[Kosh]

Another thought

'purpose' is a very particualr word. Purpose implies design and life was never designed.

[shunyadragon]

Originally posted by Kosh
Another thought

'purpose' is a very particualr word. Purpose implies design and life was never designed.

I don't think purpose implies 'design'. By 'design' is a common way those who believe strongly in existence as by 'God's design' and creation.

In eastrern thought 'purpose' takes on a different meaning in that it is not motivation to act or reason for action. Purpose is woven into the nature of existence and cannot be defined by human logic.

Modern science and the more abstract side of math and physics takes the eastern approach that purpose cannot be distinctly seperated from the nature of existence.

Some like the Baha'is have a similar view. There is distinctly a purpose, but it cannot be separated from the nature of existence and the purpose of existence is existence. The nature of God is unknowable and existence is the witness.

[Yukimushu]

Meaning of life? My personal life? or the meaning of total life in existence?


I personally dont think us as humans are fit to decide what life in total means... the way i see it is that all the content in this arguement/debate is all a man made conception, think of it like "reviewing your own book"... sorta thing; it shouldn't be done... you can't review your own book.

Personally though I don't believe there is a meaning to life, us as humans being memebers of the animals

But for what it's worth, I've realised what i want from my lifetime, and I want to spend my life doing what i wanna do, having fun and not being unhappy :) So thats exactly what i do, and what i entend on doing.

[TigerAnsTKDLove]

my purpose in life is to first graduate from my high school in 2 years with all A's and B's. second, i wanna go to a special university with martial arts training i prefer tkd and hkd. third, to open up my own dojahng and teach tkd that is my major goal in life and i know i am following the steps in order to make my life long dream come true and i am determined to get it. also i wouldnt mind working on a black belt for hkd but no intentions on teaching it since i dedicated my teaching to tkd only. but first i need to receive my black belt in tkd and soon i will be there...hopefully. i long to teach tkd and be like my beloved master.

[Sun Hwang]

The meaning of life is that it is to be lived. One should not waste his time arguing about things or worrying about death. To live in fear is not to live.

[nunchaku8587]

Originally posted by TigerAnsTKDLove
i long to teach tkd and be like my beloved master.


you sound alot like me

[Mo Lung]

Well, when I was 16 I really wanted to be a kung fu instructor. I'm more than twice that age now and I ama kung fu instructor. And still very much a student.

And many other things.

Erm... purpose.....

Nah. I got nothing.

[Shadow_Lurker]

It's undecided on what I am looking to acheive during my life but I'm going to do whatever I can for the less fortunate than me. I can't say that I will always do that but I'm going to try. I would all the time but I don't think I can help others when I can't always help myself.

[Amakasashi]

I don't know what my purpose in life is, I have been looking for that in several ways, found my way to aikido, even though it hasn't straight up told me my purpose in life, it has improved me spritually, mentally and physically, also making me start to see what I can do with myself. Then again i am only 21 and have a lifetime yet to live. the only thing I know is that we are all on borrowed time and that tomorrow is never promised to us, so I take life one day at a time as it comes to me.

[jimmytofu]

Originally posted by Kosh
Another thought

'purpose' is a very particualr word. Purpose implies design and life was never designed.

I agree. The is no purpose to life - we're organic. Though there is a purpose to living.

[Starboy]

I have come to the conclusion that I have no actual purpose in life, so everything between now and the end is free time.

Who's to say why we are here? Religion? Government? Society? All of these things are run by people, not some omniscient higher power. What does another human really know what I should be doing with my own personal time on earth? Nothing.

So until I hear something from some kind of higher power about what I'm supposed to be doing, I'm pretty much here to do whatever strikes my fancy at any given moment. :)

edit: oh and to everyone who took the biological approach, I don't buy that. I'm not saying that evolution didn't happen and that some god created everything and therefore there is some hugh cosmic metaphysical plan for the universe. I'm just saying that until some scientist can explain to me why men have nipples if they never needed them for anything, and why, if we evolved from monkeys, there are still monkeys, and a few other questions I can't think of off hand, I'll be as wary about science as I am about religion.

[Don Davies]

Originally posted by Andrew Green
get choked out repeatidly...

My purpose in life is to choked out Andrew Green repeatidly. :D

[Andrew Green]

I heard that :D

[Greg-VT]

to die

[RAD]

To be happy :D

[kata_rox]

Yesterday is history,
Tommorow is a mystery,
Today is a gift..thats why it's called the Present.

Sound like a corny country song? Yes, it is, however good words to live by none the less,
p.s. I know all true martial artists love country music!

[Jack]

"Whats the purpose of life?"
" "

What a wonderful phenomenon this universe is. In the universe, there are galaxies, inside the galaxies, stars, then planets, lifeforms, cells, atoms, and molecules. All of these things are interconnected. Where is it all going?

If you look at the human race like it was a single organism, you could say that it is growing and changing, like a single-cell organism splitting into many cells. People have offspring and multiply, we build transport systems of airplanes and roads like they were arteries and veins to send people(cells) and logistics. Our species' developments become more and more advanced. Many parts of the cell are destroying themselves, much like cancer, we have war. If you look at the whole of the human race from a detached viewpoint, its all rather fascinating. All of this change based off a series of perceptions and feelings that people have. And where is it all heading? Some could say this is all the expression of a God or higher agent, and that as a race we are striving to be closer to it. To the athiests, perhaps it is just a perpetual treadmill race to nowhere. Nonetheless I find it pretty fascinating.

I don't think there IS a purpose to life. Life is simply life. Its there. Any 'purpose' I think is decided through our own ideas and aspirations, and life situation.

Jack