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I have been thinking about what is this life that is within us. I think of when a life is created...what is that spark...what is it? It's more than existence, it's something tangible...you see it through expression.

Who we are...we live in a body. Our mind, the soul, the expression of who we are is not limited. We can touch people's lives that are on another continent through our actions on our continent.

I have been thinking of what is the point of our existence, especially those with traumatic childhoods. What are we to gather from being born into such a place? Why did the Universe propel us into an experience with exactness of timing?

I have really seen this week how life is not fair. I am not referring to my own life but to others I know.

I was at a high school game the other night and ran into an old classmate. We chatted for a few minutes and then she said, "If you see me shaking, I have Parkinson's. I got the diagnosis ten years ago." We are 40...so that means she got the diagnosis when she was 30. Is that fair? No. How do you live with such uncertainty day in and day out? Her husband took her hand as they walked down the bleachers.

We just lost a dear friend to cancer three months ago and found out via facebook her husband is remarrying. After 33 years of marriage, he meets someone and within three months they are getting married. I think of her, his former wife and all that made him who he is today was the best of her.

She gave all she had to her children and husband. Now someone else comes in and is reaping the rewards of her effort. Is that fair? No.

I have seen people who have deformities from birth. Nothing they did led to this. They assemble themselves the best they can, living the best they can.

I keep coming back to the question, "What is This Life?" What is this unknown world within us that calls to us for exploration, experience and expression?
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I have been thinking about your post all day, TAS. What has come to my mind is the philosophy and advice of life coach Kim Giles whose articles I frequently read. I am not completely sold by everything she says just yet -- I want to buy into it but am still questioning and evaluating the truth of her wisdom -- but she has given me much to think hard about. Here are links to two of her recent articles that try to answer your questions:

Changing your attitude about your life

When life is hard and disappointing

I would be interested to hear what you think about her philosophy.
Mad Hatter: I apologize for the late reply (Muff)...I didn't see the replies until last night.

I am going to look at what you recommended when I have a little bit of time. Thank you for the information and when I have looked at them, I will definitely let you know what my thoughts are about her philosophy Smiler.

I look forward to the conversation.

T.
In order to keep on living, I have found I have to accept that I am right in the middle of something wonderful, awful, beautiful, horrifying, meaningful and incredibly senseless at the same time, and that I really have no idea exactly what is going on or why. You'd think it would be depressing to live this way, but I actually like it more than when I thought I understood the universe. I have a kind of wonder about life in all its facets. Every day is like "I wonder what will happen today?"

Most of us think there is something wrong with the world or with ourselves when stuff happens that bothers us a lot. But maybe part of being human is learning how to live with things we really don't like at all, while trying to change the things we can.

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