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hunter

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5. Our fucked up culture tortures and kills people who "wander aimlessly through life."

Reply to lordsummerisle (Original post)

Fri May 31, 2019, 12:51 PM

May 2019

We're all on the road to nowhere. Get over it. We all have different ways of coping with that, some better, some worse.

Many people choose some "purpose" they can define, but they shouldn't demand that of everyone. Quit telling the aimless they're somehow "lost" or "broken." Instead *show them* how life is beautiful. Share the miracles you've found.

Maybe my purpose is to wander aimlessly through life enjoying and sharing the miracles each day brings. It might be as mundane as letting the dogs out to pee, or as glorious as watching my own children, nephews, and nieces grow up and become amazing young adults.

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What's Your Purpose? Finding A Sense Of Meaning In Life Is Linked To Health [View all] lordsummerisle May 2019 OP

My purpose is probably to serve as a warning to others... The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #1

I've posted this before dweller May 2019 #2

My purpose is to help those who can't help themselves. Lunabell May 2019 #3

I thought on it and thought on it some more, over the years. 3Hotdogs May 2019 #4

Our fucked up culture tortures and kills people who "wander aimlessly through life." hunter May 2019 #5