Purpose

If you haven't read Tiffanie's post at schpiffanie.blogspot.com, Birds of a Feather, you ought to. After reading it all I immediately had this pop into my head, "It is not what you say, but what you do that defines you. Remember, what we do in life echoes in eternity. We are here for a purpose, whether it is a short or a long time that we are here, so long as we are striving to be good and loving others and being kind, God will use us as He needs. And then, and only then, shall we fulfill our purpose."

This has got me thinking a lot about our purpose in life. So to go out on a limb and to be a little "abstract" what is our purpose? Is it to come here, live a full life according to what others say is a full life and then die and be done? Is it to be born, learn what is "fun" and do that for the rest of our measly lives? Is it to be here and strive to be the best at everything we do, stepping on whomever we need to in order that we get exactly what we want? Not caring about others, only feeding our pride and passions pushing more and more, making millions and not knowing what to do with all our filthy money until finally we croak? Or, is it to simply live? To live in peace with others. To live in love with the one you choose and love. To live in laughter, enjoying all the little jokes. To live in humility, taking in the majesty of the glorious world around, not the one built by man, but the one that we populate. To live in kindness to those around you, striving to build them up. Helping those who have fallen and fear that they may never get up. Encouraging all around you to be better. To live in joy, with your family, friends, children, husband or wife. To live in compassion, bridling all your passions, showing compassion to others, not because you seek credit or publicity, but because you genuinely care for others. To live in freedom, without any guilt in your conscious, knowing that what you are doing would not be frowned upon by your family, friends, or God. To live as you, bringing to the table all you have to offer and not being ashamed of who you really are. Being your best at all times.

So go, BE YOU and don't be afraid of what others are going to think, because at the end of the day, it is just you and the man in the mirror. And if you are lucky enough, it is you, your spouse and the two of you in the mirror.

At this point I would advise you read the blog post "Marriage is not for you". Because it isn't about you, it is about that one true love that you find. It is all for them. Everything you do. And if they feel that way too, then indeed, you will have a marriage filled with adventure. I'm no expert by any means, but I do understand that so long as you make everything an adventure, life is so much more fun.