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The Opponent in the Ring, “Meaning, Purpose.”

Austin Heeney

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here i am again, contemplating most things. i’ve been lately, just beating the idea into the ground of what the purpose of life is. what is the real meaning? i almost, at times, picture a boxing ring with me in it; my opponent named “meaning, purpose.” knowing that i would win the match, but it would be pretty damn close. then, at the end, i would be drenched in sweat, in tears, with my hands on “meaning, purpose.” yelling “who are you! tell me what this is all about! i need answers!”

on another hand, i relate with an artist, a singer, a musician. most times, we create our own answers with the questions out there through stories, hypotheticals, dreams. our glass always half full, and head stuck in the clouds; we all try to escape to these little dream worlds or realities. when sometimes, we don’t fully understand ourselves as to why.

i feel as that “idea,” will always be with me. i have to drag it around in a heavy backpack; regardless, of if i want to or not. kind of like, if that doesn’t make sense, a personality. i really can’t change my own personality can i.

toning it back a bit here, unto another contemplation. i don’t feel attached to material gains, societal gain, social status, or supposed self-worth in ‘things.’ now what i do feel attached to, is family, friends, my wife, my dog, and last but not least; there has to be more out there than what meets the eye. this was no accident, oh no.

in another light, as well, i’m attracted to people who work hard, raw desire, or raw talent, and a strong sense of doing something at the best of their abilities. that is very attractive. people of that nature, have a way of lighting a torch and taking the rest of us to the end of the tunnel.. where, after awhile, we too see the ‘light.’

society isn’t driven by inflation, a higher interest rate, a high tax rate. society seems to be driven be the people in it. does it not? the people themselves. i suppose we better hope we are on a good wheel with a fresh piece of cheese.

i suppose, a couple good people with great ideas, isn’t enough. a couple good people with great ideas, with an army behind seems a little more fitting. i see a change in a particular health field. i don’t have to go into detail about the logistics right now. i’ve seen people hurt, lives changed for the worst, and bad practices.

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