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Why
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Why do you get up in the morning?
What is your purpose? Why are you here?
Why do you keep going even when you’re going to lose?

I get up because it’s a new day, and anything could happen.
My purpose isn’t important; it will take care of itself.
I’m here because God put me here. I keep going because I haven’t lost yet.

But look at the world around us and its state of decay!
What right have you to hope?

Look at the friends and family around us and the gifts we’re given.
What right have you to be bitter?

You think you’ve got all the answers, don’t you?

I don’t. I know I don’t. I’m always learning.

So you want all the answers, then?

No. What’s the point of knowing everything?
That leaves no surprises. Knowing all leaves nothing.

Then why do you try to learn?
What is the point of aiming to learn everything if you don’t want to?

Trying is the point. Aiming is the point.
To live is to try.
My goal has always been the quest itself.


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 Reviews of "Why"
Reviewed by Larry Skahill
Reviewed on August 19, 2002
nice thoughts - nicely put
I agree

Reviewed by Masarat Daud
Reviewed on August 19, 2002
Thoughtful - good write


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