Archive for June, 2009
Author: Some people eat to live while others live to eat. To what group do you belong?
When is a man alive? One is alive when he does something good like writing a letter to a loved one, reading a good book or solving a problem. Can one not be alive in the face of danger or in great sorrow? How about in hearty laughter?
The opposite of alive is merely existing. One exists when he washes the dishes and hates it. One exists when his activities consist of eating, drinking and finally sleeping when one is full. Going to and from the school or office would mean mere existence if the day passes without any accomplishment on one’s part.
In general, being alive or merely existing is a state of mind.