What You Make It

Over the years I have come to believe that there is no higher power, no higher purpose, no higher meaning governing everything. We are no more than specifically gifted simians who have evolved over millions of years. The religious texts were written in a period of human history when the science of evolution was not understood so it is little surprise that the whole process was ascribed to a higher power. In the modern world there is very little evidence to support the religious view of divine creation so I have accepted for myself that it didn’t happen. I know very many people will disagree, but that is part of life especially these days on social media!

Once that is decided then it clearly follows that any meaning to life comes from the meaning you give to it. My meaning comes from my family unit. Everything that gives my life purpose arises from my wife and children. Yes, my profession gave me purpose and meaning to my life, and to some extent still does, but it would mean nothing in and of itself if I was on my own.