For the last couple of days, I’ve wanted to write about something. I usually get the itch when I’m sleep deprived, which is usually Thursday – Saturday. Anyhow, you may have recently noticed the new service that WordPress has introduced or endorsed called Plinky. I saw it about two weeks ago, but the prompts did little to inspire me to write. But, a little digging through past Plinky questions produced this one: “If you were guaranteed an honest response, what would you ask?”
That’s a pretty interesting question and the people who answered threw out some expected responses. They wanted to know if they were pretty, or smart, or talented, or what someone really thought about them; the latter being the more worthy of answers. But I don’t think that the respondents spent time thinking about their questions/answers. I believe that the most important question that each and every person should be asking is, “Do I deserve to be alive?”
This question/answer compels a deeper search of that person’s life and soul. It causes the focus to shift solely from the individual and their life, to the importance of that individual in other people’s lives. I argue that the most important thing about being alive is one’s ability to have an impact and importance on another individual or individuals.
When your life is focused solely on what you can do, or what people think about you, or what you can achieve, it holds little significance. It may be important to you at the time, but when you hit a rough spot or are dying, who will be by your side? Surely not your accomplishments and pride. A human life is fragile and easily forgotten. These kinds of people are dismissed like an apparition in the mist.
A lasting impact on another soul through friendship and love is unforgettable.
I challenge you to think about whether or not your life makes a difference to someone. This can be a spouse, friend, parent, sibling, or stranger. Reach out to them. Go out of your way to spend time with them. Actually be there for them when it counts and don’t build up a false relationship. Your life will take new meaning when you live it, at least partially, for others.
Does your life make a difference?
Posted by Mike 
