“We think the purpose of a child is to grow up because it does grow up. But its purpose is to play, to enjoy itself, to be a child. If we merely look to the end of the process, the purpose of life is death”
Life's purpose is not a predetermined endpoint but the lived experience of joy and playfulness, especially in childhood, rather than merely progressing toward death.
In simple terms: Purpose lies in present joy, not future outcome.
Value the process, not just the goal.
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Some argue that purpose is defined by long-term goals and contributions, not momentary pleasure.
