2006-06-17 06:29:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
it was an accident
2006-06-17 06:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Greatness may last a thousand years for a few and eternally for none. On the scale of earthly time, individual lives are but mere blinks of an eye. We're born, we live, we die and then you're not heard from ever again. There might be a tombstone or family tree made with your name on it, but eventually the tombstone weathers from age and who knows what media your family tree will be used. All the memories and accomplishments will be totally forgotten, unless you're a Hitler or Alexander the Great type person.
In a thousand years, your bones will be dust and no other trace of your existence will be seen, unless, of course you become fossilized for some reason, but even then, after thousands of years more, that will be disintegrated into dust. We influence the lives of our children and others, but they too will eventually die. So what's the point of living?
In astronomical terms, the Earth will eventually succumb to the supernova of our Sun, it's an astonomically certainty the earth will be burned to a crisp.
So does death render our lives meaningless. If we were immortal, that would be the ultimate in boredom, repetition, day after day, of doing the same thing for thousands of years (hundreds may be OK, but nothing beyond that)....but i digress, back to your question.
2006-06-17 16:41:22 · answer #2 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have my own theories as to why and to be brutally honest it would take quite a while to fully explain those theories here. For the most part quantum physics, dream analysis theories as well as a LOT of common sense is involved in finding this elaborate answer. There are people out there who know the facts and keep trying to dive deeper and to do so can nearly make you insane.
If you're not one to do a lot of research on this and you mostly just want a short answer, it won't happen. But my best advice is to live your life being happy and never worry about such things. However, towards your life's end, might I just suggest happy thoughts and never doubt your right to a happy afterlife.
2006-06-17 13:55:05 · answer #3 · answered by ladonnaschild 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one knows for sure. I've been asking people all over the world this same question for years and I have heard thousands of answers but am sure no one has answered it correctly. We may never know so that is why I live like a plant, a tree and think of it that way, we are here to live, enjoy our life and then pass on so that others may do the same.
2006-06-17 13:33:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are higher than heaven, more noble than the angels:
Why not go beyond them? Our goal is the Supreme Majesty.
What has the fine pearl to do with the world of dust?
Why have you come down here? Take your baggage back. What is this place?
Luck is with us, to us is the sacrifice!...
2006-06-17 14:40:23 · answer #5 · answered by subscriber83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are here to make our mark on this world. Let everyone that you meet go away being a happier, better person for having met you. That's a good life.
2006-06-17 14:34:35 · answer #6 · answered by kokomo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to suffer absence of happiness, to struggle not to suffer then to suffer happiness. Hopefully realizing that all mentioned above is an illusion but it is not an end of a story yet. There is more to realize...
2006-06-17 14:05:08 · answer #7 · answered by Oleg B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are here to glorify God and enjoy him forever.
2006-06-17 22:04:33 · answer #8 · answered by echotexture 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By incidence.
2006-06-17 13:34:58 · answer #9 · answered by JAMES 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To praise and worship God
2006-06-17 13:38:38 · answer #10 · answered by momofoneson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To eat, drink and be merry.
2006-06-17 13:58:03 · answer #11 · answered by MissCan'tBeWrong 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋