Where does it come from
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Where does it come from
This quest, the need to share life's mysteries ? And the simpliest of questions may never be answered, why are we here ? What is the soul ? Why do we dream ?
Perhaps we'd better off not looking at all not delving not yearning
But that's not human nature, not the human heart and is not why we are here
Yet we struggle to make a difference to change the world
To dream of hope never knowing for certain who we might meet along the way
Who among the world of strangers will hold our hand, touch our hearts and share the pain of trying
Perhaps we'd better off not looking at all not delving not yearning
But that's not human nature, not the human heart and is not why we are here
Yet we struggle to make a difference to change the world
To dream of hope never knowing for certain who we might meet along the way
Who among the world of strangers will hold our hand, touch our hearts and share the pain of trying
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I would like to take the credit but this is an excerpt from a narrative found it fitting for newcomers
You couldn't pay me a billion pound to drink u could torture me it wouldn't come close to what I tortured myself already in fact it might tickle !
I live for sobriety I'm not going nowhere near alcohol ever ever again
Hello friend how r u
You couldn't pay me a billion pound to drink u could torture me it wouldn't come close to what I tortured myself already in fact it might tickle !
I live for sobriety I'm not going nowhere near alcohol ever ever again
Hello friend how r u
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I was watching a film the other week and there was a quote in it that "life is just a serious of well timed coincidences".
For me that was quite freeing, I've no clue on the meaning of life or the ins and outs, but heading into 2017 all cards are on the table and anything can happen in the things we want to achieve or strive to get better at!!
For me that was quite freeing, I've no clue on the meaning of life or the ins and outs, but heading into 2017 all cards are on the table and anything can happen in the things we want to achieve or strive to get better at!!
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Why is there something instead of nothing?
I get all kinds of strange ideas when I hear myself think. Like maybe there's some point to my existence. But since there isn't, I get back to work and continue to do what I've been doing.
I get all kinds of strange ideas when I hear myself think. Like maybe there's some point to my existence. But since there isn't, I get back to work and continue to do what I've been doing.
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I got Bell's Palsy about three years ago. I was VERY upset at the time.
I went for a walk with my dad one day when I was still suffering and struggling. I asked him 'what's the meaning of life dad? Why are we here?' To which he sighed and said 'I really don't know Tetra. Why don't you just do what I do? Work hard and be kind to others. It's been a good way for me to live my life for over 60 years".
I thought about that for some time and I think my dad is right. It's the nicest thing we can do for people - to be kind. I try to remember that every day.
I went for a walk with my dad one day when I was still suffering and struggling. I asked him 'what's the meaning of life dad? Why are we here?' To which he sighed and said 'I really don't know Tetra. Why don't you just do what I do? Work hard and be kind to others. It's been a good way for me to live my life for over 60 years".
I thought about that for some time and I think my dad is right. It's the nicest thing we can do for people - to be kind. I try to remember that every day.
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For me it's all about the devine spark inside us. Fan that flame I find some answers and peace to my human, restless nature.
Happy New Years SoberWolf!
Thanks for the thought provoking thread - glad we share the pain of trying together.
Happy New Years SoberWolf!
Thanks for the thought provoking thread - glad we share the pain of trying together.
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Originally Posted by Soberwolf 
I would like to take the credit but this is an excerpt from a narrative found it fitting for newcomers
It is from a character called Mohinder Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy) from the season 1 opening of Heroes
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Originally Posted by STDragon
Often I feel that's how my life has played out. Like I simply fell into the place I am at.
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I don't know what the meaning of Life is on a grand scale, philosophers and theologians have had a lot to say about that question over a long time. I just feel more certain about what obscures my ability to find it and what brings me closer to being able to act in ways that bring realization of happiness to myself and to others. It boils down to what do I know, how do I know it to be true, and how should it be revealed in behaviors that drive me forward.
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