birth, death and everything in between

Sorry folks, been working on two fairly long posts. Lots of background research and writing. I will be posting those live shortly.

Just going to post something short for today so I don't go MIA for too long.

I know many people who are searching for a meaning in life or life's purpose. It's way too complicated to sum up in one sentence. But I'll still try to summarize everything that happens in between birth and death. After a long time giving this some (read: a lot of) thought, I've come up with something equally complex as a summary. This concept is, in my opinion, involved in every stage of life and without it, life is meaningless.

Love

It pretty much fills all the gaps in life.

At the very beginning of our lives, in fact, before we even existed as a zygote, we are surrounded by love.

Tragic family stories aside, we are the culmination of our parents' love for each other. (Yes kids, that's where babies come from.)

As we grow in size and cognitive ability we learn to love certain things. I loved candies and sweets. I loved little or big toy robots and trucks.

Then came falling in love with a new home, Canada.

This beautiful piece of land is what I call home. Really fills me with patriotism and love for country upon hearing the national anthem or seeing my country's flag.

Along the way to the present, there are numerous times I've encountered love. Be it love for achievement, love between siblings, friends.

Love is an essential part of life.
Be brave and start loving life.