What Is the Meaning of Life?

“What is the meaning of life?” It is a question that I have asked myself many times over the years. The best answer that I ever came across was, “The meaning of life is to give life meaning.” When I was a young boy, I gave my life meaning by simply playing, running, jumping, swimming, laughing and riding my bike. When I went to school, I gave my life meaning by learning, studying hard, getting good grades and trying to make my parents proud. When I was a teenage boy, I found meaning in playing sports and hanging out with my friends. When I was a college student, I found meaning by deciding what I wanted to study and what career I wanted to prepare for. When I was working as a teacher, I found meaning in helping to open young minds to new ideas and old wisdom. When I got married and had children, I found meaning in protecting, providing for and watching over those I loved. As I get older too, I begin to realize that meaning isn’t something that comes and goes. We can give meaning to every moment of our lives here. We can bring meaning to the thoughts we have. We can bring meaning to the things we do. We can bring meaning to the hearts we touch. All we have to do is love. It is love that gives life meaning. It is love that makes life worth living.