A lot of people say that there is no true meaning to life. After all, life goes by so fast and death comes so suddenly. The poem The Black Snake says that death is a sudden, terrible weight, and it’s coming is certain. But everyone has a purpose on this earth, even if it just the small things like bringing joy to people around them or the things that they do everyday. Whether it be your work, family, friends, or even your religion, everyone has things that brings meaning into their lives. Some examples of what brings meaning to my life includes people who I am close to, traveling, having goals in mind, and doing what I can to make a difference on the world around me.
A few of the things that bring me joy are my friends, family, and pets. My friends care about me and we make each other’s lives better just by being around one another. My dad brings me joy because whenever we are together, no matter what we are doing, we have a good time. I know that his life wouldn’t be the same without me in it. My dog, Twincy, also makes me happy and as he is getting
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By having goals, it gives me something to look forward to in my life. A few goals and experiences I look forward to are traveling, living on my own and having my own apartment, getting my first job, and overall just being happy and satisfied with how my life has turned out. I am also looking forward to having a sense of independence and experiencing the world on my own for a while. When I get older I would like to travel around the world, and specifically I would look to see Europe. The most important to me off all these goals is to be happy. Being happy doesn’t necessarily mean going to a lot of places and having a lot of money, it is simply just surrounding yourself with people you love. All of these goals that I have in the back of my mind allow me to keep pushing forward and I hope to make them a reality