Essays: Meaning of life 112 Articles

by Joseph Kusnell

"ON THE SUBJECT OF DEATH AND DYING" by Joey Whenever I say to someone, "I am dying", the usual response is, "aren't we all?" And of course that's true. The moment we are born is the mome...read more

by Julie Courtright

The Never-Ending Question. Ahhh, the never ending question of humanity, "what is the meaning of life?" There are probably an infinite number of answers to, depending on who is asking the question. As a very young chil...read more

by Michaelle Devreese

I have pondered this question many times, what the meaning of my life is, and invariably, I always come up with a different answer, depending on where I am currently at in this lifetime. I personally believe, that we a...read more

by Brianna Stanley

There's a country song that argues that the secret of life can be found in the simple things . . . a good cup of coffee, staying up late, etc. The problem with this strain of thought is that those things are the essence of...read more

by Richard Cattermoul

The meaning of life is discovered through the attainment of full consciousness, which is a feeling state of ecstasy. The meaning of life is a feeling state. It is not an intellectual or thinking state. Huma...read more

by Christobel Rajesh

The most significant part of being a human is leading a meaningful life. The meaning of life is identified by what we do, how we do and to whom we do. Our life means different to different people and its meaning changes as...read more

by Natalia Dagenhart

Poetry and the Purpose of Life Many poets tried and still are trying to understand and explain in their poetry the purpose of life. Each of them has his own comprehension of life values and tries to show it in his...read more

by Paul Lukens

A Tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. Years ago as a teenager, I can remember watching a vice presidential candidate debate during which James Stockdale, the running mate of Ross Perot, ut...read more

by Maris Blake

Express with epigrammatic precision the fundamental tragedy of modern man. We have fallen from grace, our ancient, instinctual link to the natural world forgotten. We're guests who no longer respect the house they inhabit,...read more

by Ann Mullen-Martin

TURN THE PAGE Too often I get stuck on the same page, replaying both my successes and my failures. I hear my friends, sometims people I do not know relish in either some past accomplishment or failure? I'm reminded of...read more

by Andrew Darby

Traveling the globe is a fine way to experience life to the fullest. In many countries life can be more simplistic and in many ways more rewarding. At least this was my thought while on deployment with the U.S. Navy in 200...read more

by Garrett Rogers

What is the meaning of life? Too many theologians, philosophers, and "experts" have already given lengthy and verbose answers before me so my answer will be simple and to the point. The purpose, the meaning of life is to...read more

by Rob Bryant

There are at least two ways of looking at the meaning of life. One is that we give meaning to our life by the choices we make, the actions we take, the beliefs, attitudes, assumptions, and expectations we bring to life. Th...read more

by Sohail Lakhani

There are several aspects of life that have multiple interpretations such as religion, music, education, life and happiness. Each of these aspects are composed of a different methodology, and understanding which makes it ...read more

by Nel Chong

For the first eighteen years of my life, I grew up under the care of my grandma. Every day when the clock chimed at 5 a.m sharp, you could smell freshly brewed coffee drifting from our small kitchen. Sometimes I would be w...read more

by Susan Biddy

The Small Stuff: "Don't sweat the small stuff." I have heard it all my life. Unfortunately, I feel like all I have had lately in life is the big stuff. For a change, I think I would like the luxury of sweating the small...read more

by Nerah

What is the meaning of life? Money, Money Money... Or atleast that's what we as American's seem to think. The American Dream right, that's what we are groomed for from the time we can speak. Between the TV, society and eve...read more

by Carolyn Marks

LIFE AND SUDDEN DEATH It was a beautiful sunny afternoon in October, the sun dancing on the leaves left on the trees. Carrie and her dog Pete had just come in from a brisk walk in the woods. She enjoyed the sound of the...read more

by Octavia

The resurrection of a Dead Poet The poet had died before her birth. She had been stagnant in an emotional abyss, in the realm of lost souls - pools of unspent tears and coddled fears. It was as if all that the poet had ...read more

by Web Rydr

Meaning of life stuff is so contradictory. We're alive because we're not dead and we're not dead because we're alive. The "meaning" of all that is more than the human mind can possibly conceive, understand or absorb. We...read more