I just watched The Bucket List with my Mom and Dad tonight. Excellent movie, I highly recommend it. Much deeper than I was expecting, and I have to delve into some of my thoughts...
Two questions are posed in the movie, which are the questions asked of ancient Egyptians before they were allowed into Heaven.
"Have you found joy in your life?"
"Has your life brought joy to others?"
What a way to think about your life. Have I found joy in my life? I would say that question is dependent on the second. I find joy by bringing joy to others, most of the time. I find joy in some things that, ultimately, are meaningless. It's hard for me to admit that, because I do find comfort in sports and music. However, those things are trivial. People are more important than any other things in this worldly life. I try my hardest to bring joy to others, and I can find joy in that. Either serving others, or amusing them. By bringing joy to others, I find joy in my own life. I would say that I can answer yes to both of those questions, but they are good consistent reminders of what I'm doing here.
I can say I've found joy in my life, and not in a superficial way. I've experienced deep, real joy. I hope to share it with others...
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