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Just Four Questions

August 15, 2009
By Inkspired PLATINUM, Whitby, Other
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&quot;If one will scoff at the study of language, how, save in terms of language, will one scoff?&quot; - Mario Pei<br /> &quot;I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn&#039;t, I would die.&quot; Isaac Asimov

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Why am I here?
What purpose am I to fulfill?
Where do I go after this?
How am I supposed to know?

© Elizabeth B., Wichita Falls, TX

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I'm just wondering what the purpose of humanity is in this one. It's always stumped me.
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Inkspired PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 3 2010 at 3:50 pm
Inkspired PLATINUM, Whitby, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If one will scoff at the study of language, how, save in terms of language, will one scoff?&quot; - Mario Pei<br /> &quot;I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn&#039;t, I would die.&quot; Isaac Asimov

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thanks for the comment! 
Inkspired PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 3 2010 at 3:49 pm
Inkspired PLATINUM, Whitby, Other
26 articles 0 photos 493 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If one will scoff at the study of language, how, save in terms of language, will one scoff?&quot; - Mario Pei<br /> &quot;I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn&#039;t, I would die.&quot; Isaac Asimov

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thanks for the comment, and I will keep looking! 
Inkspired PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 3 2010 at 3:48 pm
Inkspired PLATINUM, Whitby, Other
26 articles 0 photos 493 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If one will scoff at the study of language, how, save in terms of language, will one scoff?&quot; - Mario Pei<br /> &quot;I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn&#039;t, I would die.&quot; Isaac Asimov

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thanks for the advice! 
Inkspired PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 3 2010 at 3:46 pm
Inkspired PLATINUM, Whitby, Other
26 articles 0 photos 493 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If one will scoff at the study of language, how, save in terms of language, will one scoff?&quot; - Mario Pei<br /> &quot;I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn&#039;t, I would die.&quot; Isaac Asimov

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thanks for the comment, and i'm glad you liked it! I have to admit I didn't put a lot of thought into the format, and you're right, I was very frustrated. And I'll try not to get too confused! 
Inkspired PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 3 2010 at 3:43 pm
Inkspired PLATINUM, Whitby, Other
26 articles 0 photos 493 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If one will scoff at the study of language, how, save in terms of language, will one scoff?&quot; - Mario Pei<br /> &quot;I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn&#039;t, I would die.&quot; Isaac Asimov

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thanks for your comment! It's very inspiring and appreciated. 
Alex Brown SILVER said...
on Jul. 19 2010 at 4:04 am
Alex Brown SILVER, Dayton, Tennessee
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I love this and if you want my opinion, I'd be glad to share. I can answer every question with one word ... Christ. I can personally tell you that I have experienced miracles that can't be explained by science. I've witnessed those on the brink of death become fully recovered, when loved ones had already given up hope. I have seen far too many people show up at the oddest and most needed times in life for the term coincidence to even be dignified. I've experienced true love and through that I have seen God at His greatest. As I looked into his eyes and was amazed at his soul, I knew right then and there, that if he was that great, God must really be something. I know life's hard, but I believe, myself, that it's a one hundred year test for what will come after death. Life's a journey, but Heaven's worth every bit of it. Please if you ever wanna talk to me about it feel free to contact me, I would love to chat!! God Bless!
HeatherBee BRONZE said...
on Jul. 1 2010 at 9:39 am
HeatherBee BRONZE, I Live In, Texas
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Go on and try to tear me down. I will be rising from the ground, like a skyscraper<br /> <br /> Love is louder than the pressure to be perfect

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good questions...ive only thought of the answer to Wat purpose am I to fulfill? right now, its to be there for my best friend/loved ones.
amaranth178 said...
on Apr. 26 2010 at 9:21 pm
amaranth178, Washington, District Of Columbia
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Hey Inkspired,

These questions require thought and can be very frustrating at times. Mind if I offer a suggestion?
Have you ever considered the fact that maybe God exists whether you want Him to or not? Talk to Him. See if He's really out there for yourself. I can't promise thunder and lightning but I can tell you that He's listening.

As for this work (short but to the point), I think that your length and syntax helped convey your emotion, something along the lines of weariness (after having pondered these thoughts for a while), confusion (perhaps), frustration, and pure curiosity. If we don't think beyond the surface of who we are and what we believe, we end up shallow and lacking.

Try not to get too confused, though. Sometimes the answers are a lot simpler than we make them out to be.

Inkspired PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 20 2010 at 2:53 pm
Inkspired PLATINUM, Whitby, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If one will scoff at the study of language, how, save in terms of language, will one scoff?&quot; - Mario Pei<br /> &quot;I write for the same reason I breathe - because if I didn&#039;t, I would die.&quot; Isaac Asimov

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what I meant about the purpose of humanity is why are we here in the first place? why do humans even exist? Although I completely understand individual purposes, I was just wondering if there was a reason other than the Catholic belief that God had to share His love with someone
windswift DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 20 2010 at 12:27 pm
windswift DIAMOND, Arvada, Colorado
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let it burn, suffering teaches the soul; let it grow, love nourishes the heart.

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the pirpose of humanity always depends upon the person, but as a whole i would say that our main focus should be to survive, while we still have a chanse to do so, because we are destroying our own planet, slowly, but surely

 

windswift DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 28 2010 at 6:11 pm
windswift DIAMOND, Arvada, Colorado
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let it burn, suffering teaches the soul; let it grow, love nourishes the heart.

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it is very uncommon that one should be able to put those four questions into something like you did, it tells me that you want the answers to your entire existance, and that to find them you must seek help in the answer, that is very wise of you, keep l;ooking for the answer to those questions, when you answer them you will know what live realy is

 

Aryelle PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 1 2009 at 9:53 pm
Aryelle PLATINUM, Scottsbluff, Nebraska
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Personally, I think each particular human's purpose is different and individual for them. It doesn't have to be world-changing or amazing, either. I think I'm meant to write, nothing more. Once you find your purpose don't let anyone discourage you.