Give meaning

I don't think life--in and of itself---has any meaning whatsoever. I think we have to give meaning to our own lives. I am not one who believes in God, Pre-Destination or anything like that. I think the problem is when it comes to the question of "What is The Meaning of Life" seems to imply that there is all one encompassing meaning for everyone.

Over the centuries, mankind has tried all kinds of ways to try to find "the answer" and many feel they have found it, either though politics, religion, philosophy etc but all you really have there are many many interesting ideas and theories but NONE of them have EVER found "The Answer" or "The Meaning". The question no one seems to want to address is whether or not there IS "Meaning" or if there even IS "an answer".

I think because most people believe that there is one all encompassing meaning or answer to all things is the reason why the world is in the state it's in. Everyone seems to "know" the answer. I admit that religion, politics, philosophy etc can point the way and it has something to offer but it will not find "The Answer" because there may not BE one, know what I mean?

The one thing no one seems to want to contemplate is that life may not have any ONE meaning or answer at all. The idea that we may have to find that answer or meaning for our own individual lives is a frightening prospect for some.

-JG
New York, NY

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