What is Life?
Over the centuries many Philosophers, Scholars, Artists and laymen have attempted to answer this question and define this delicate term: LIFE! I truly appreciate their brave attempt to define a word as deep as life but would it be fair to give this term a restrained definition. I sincerely dont think so.
It may be important to give the correct definition of Oxygen so people are not misguided and know what is the correct chemical composition or to define a true meaning of an advocate so it can assist people on how to use it and in what context but when it comes to "Life" any attempt to define the word will simply not do any justice to it.When you define a word you impose restrictions. We surely don't want to restrict the meaning of life. Like love, life can't be defined.
An eight year old's attempt to define this term will obvoiusly be different from an 80 year old's but it is still a definition of life. A scientist once said "Life is cells", Powell Davies on the other hand said: "Life is just a chance to grow a soul"... All these are attempts to define the word there is no wrong there is no right, definition of life is as personal as your pair of shoes. Your definition may change as you grow and you shall define and mould its meaning through your personal experiences.
Today if I had to attempt to answer this question I would say "Life is a pack of Skittles"
Over the centuries many Philosophers, Scholars, Artists and laymen have attempted to answer this question and define this delicate term: LIFE! I truly appreciate their brave attempt to define a word as deep as life but would it be fair to give this term a restrained definition. I sincerely dont think so.
It may be important to give the correct definition of Oxygen so people are not misguided and know what is the correct chemical composition or to define a true meaning of an advocate so it can assist people on how to use it and in what context but when it comes to "Life" any attempt to define the word will simply not do any justice to it.When you define a word you impose restrictions. We surely don't want to restrict the meaning of life. Like love, life can't be defined.
An eight year old's attempt to define this term will obvoiusly be different from an 80 year old's but it is still a definition of life. A scientist once said "Life is cells", Powell Davies on the other hand said: "Life is just a chance to grow a soul"... All these are attempts to define the word there is no wrong there is no right, definition of life is as personal as your pair of shoes. Your definition may change as you grow and you shall define and mould its meaning through your personal experiences.
Today if I had to attempt to answer this question I would say "Life is a pack of Skittles"
1 comment:
To the writer,
I am extremely glade you’ve decided to write, congratulations! In times of “gold rush” fever, I consider your theme very essential so well done on your choice. Having said that, keep in mind you have chosen a tough audience of materialistic miners.
I am not in a position to advice, not brave enough to venture into this field. But I would say this: This is your first child. Her thoughts and features will change as she matures. Why did I choose it to be a lass? Well, I have my bias, a girl is a divine creature and if raised well can be a fantastic force of betterment in life at many levels, just like a piece of literature.
Just like a new born, she’s interacting with her surroundings. She’ll hear good praise and not so friendly criticism. As a mother, humbly accept the good as it’s your catalyst for doing better, embrace the constructive criticism enabling you to refine your views on how to raise this child and just rise above and shield her from the remaining noise.
I loved marrying depth of such calm thought with skittles.
Forgive me if I got it wrong, English is not my first language.
That is all from me for now. Back to my sick bed!
Sincerely yours,
Aimless wanderer but a selective reader
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