PURPOSE

 Let's get deep into our brains today.  What is the purpose of your life?  Does your life have purpose?

What is it that greatly effects every decision we make?  Can you tell me these things?

When I was very young, my purpose was to have fun.  Some people progress from here to making an education the main purpose in their life - some never get beyond the "have fun" stage.  The education bit for me was pleasing parents and teachers.  That was wrong.  I never had a real desire to learn while I was in school.  There was a period when my main purpose in life was becoming a better basketball and softball player.  Stupid!  

I eased into the please my girlfriend stage -  and all that goes with that.  I ended up in the army and my only purpose was to get out.  I never tried to be a better soldier - just get out.

The next twenty-five years or so my sole purpose was raising children, providing for them and being a good father and husband.  I never had a drive to be better at my work. Stupid!  My only purpose was family.  

Is this boring?  Enough!  I'm searching for my current purpose in life right now.  

The answer to Monday's quiz is Mike Reid.  He did all that and played for the Cincinnati Bengals - a really great defensive lineman.  He quit after only a few years of pro football to follow his dream of a music related career.  He was a wonderful piano player.  Check out his bio on wiki if  you want more.