THE MEANING OF LIFE by Becky Hemsley 2024

"THE MEANING OF LIFE"
by Becky Hemsley

I remember when I first started to consider the meaning of life.

When I first became aware that there had to be some purpose to being here. Some purpose beyond becoming and living and ultimately dying.

I remember concerning myself so much with how I’d forge ahead and what I’d leave behind. As if the meaning of life was the future I was yet to experience and the past I was yet to leave in my wake.

As if the meaning of my life was something someone would summarise in a newspaper article or on a memorial stone or in an obituary.

But somewhere in the midst of it all, I forgot about the meaning of life and I just started living. I learnt what it was to meet people who lifted me up, challenged me, stuck by me, celebrated me.

I learnt what it was to have adventures: the everyday kind and the once-in-a-lifetime kind.

I learnt what it was to feel like my heart could break and then how it could feel full to the point it might burst.

I learnt what it was to live the lows and ride the highs. To have carefree days and worrisome nights. I learnt what it was to have people in my corner, and how wonderful it felt to know that I was the person in theirs.

Yes, I remember when I first started to consider the meaning of life. And for the longest while it had me stumped.

But I think I’ve figured it out.

For myself at least.

Yes, I think that - when it really comes down to it -

the meaning of life is

simply,

fundamentally,

ultimately,

to give life meaning.

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Becky Hemsley 2024

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Gorgeous artwork by Anna Fila (@afankimalowanki on Instagram)

‘The Meaning of Life’ is a newer poem so it isn’t in any collections yet

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