About Living

“This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.”

― George Bernard Shaw

I love this quote on living by George Bernard Shaw for it reflects my belief and passion about this life. The following phrases ring a chord within my soul :

• the true joy in life, being used for a purpose 
• my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it what I can.
• I want to be thoroughly used up when I die, for the harder I work, the more I live. 
• I rejoice in life for its own sake. 
• Life is no brief candle to me. 
• It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations.

So true about living ! We are not created to live this life for ourselves, for when we are gone, 50, 100 years from now, noone will remember us or our deeds! We are made for a purpose to make this community we living in, a better place and to pass on the torch burning brightly with hope to the next generation. This makes living hopeful, positive and caring for others.