Sucking the marrow out of life...

[desdemona03]

I asked myself what I felt at the time was a simple question, "What do I want in life?" and was thoroughly stumped. After a day of thinking (today) I might have some ideas, what I've noticed to be the cores of most of my dreams

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[doulosxristou]

Worthy dreams, my friend...not just dreams, but goals. I think you will achieve them all. Although I don't know for sure if we can control the dignity or indignity of our death, except by living our lives each day with dignity and authenticity.

[desdemona03]

What are yours?

[doulosxristou]

I don't know if I believe in personal goals for myself per se, as clearly measurable destinations that you commit to beforehand and measure your success or failure as a human being based on. Goals change, because life is unpredictable. But what I can rely on is a trajectory: a direction in which my life can move, and if it doesn't seem to be moving that way I can know to change course. So my trajectory would be falling more in love with God, and loving my neighbors--human and nonhuman, local and global--as much as I love myself. And always trusting that that kind of life is contagious.