Eighth Step : Having a Life

Hi people.

It's me again.

I somehow feel that my life is draining away.

I mean, probably because I haven't been doing meaningful things,

Like charity or helping people kind of things,

And maybe because I have been sickly,

And troubled because of one man.

Some might say I need a vacation,

Some might say I need to go out and have a life,

Drink beer,

Smoke weed,

Have a cuppa,

Watch a movie,

Go hiking,

Go gym,

or whatever you can think of.

Well I can say I might join a gym or start running again.

But seriously,

Humor me,

What does it means to have a life?

Don't you often think,

That there is always something you can do?

Like finding a purpose in life?

Must you have a purpose in life then only you will be counted as having a life?

How can you simple judge others by not having a life?

Even if that certain someone is a drug addict?
For him, it is his life and he is having the best of it...

By taking drugs daily until the death comes.

Or that you deem this one married woman is having a life,

Because she does charities and join marathons to raise funds,

Has a loving husband and is expecting a baby soon,

Or perhaps,

You say that this certain guy is having a life because he went to Russia to study to become a doctor,

But little do you know that he actually failed few semesters because he was enjoying his life in Russia a little too much.

Or by having a career and few personal loans,

Traveling and buying new gadgets,

Brings you the meaning of having a life?

So again,

Can you answer me what does having a life means?

Having a life does not mean that you are enjoying your life.

Thus,

By enjoying your life does not mean that you are having a life.

Can we have both?

Well,

That depends on you.

Afterall,

Your life is yours.