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Originally Posted by Moneyguy1
Kurt:
Define "now". It is one of the most tenuous concepts known to mankind. Some philosophers posit that thee is no such thing as "now", since it cannot be grasped.
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I don't have much of a problem understanding "now"; maybe it's because I am not a philosopher.
I can't change the past, but it serves me well as I live my life "now". And I cannot predict the future, but I can decide where I would like to go. That moment in between is now.
I may die suddenly within the next few seconds or live for many more years, but "now" I can decide whether I am a hapless victim in a random world or a determined human who is very much in control of my life. In my life, I own my "now".
Maybe it's perception, but my choice to take responsibility and determine my future gives me purpose and my loved ones, especially my daughter, give me inspiration. If I were to lose all of my loved ones, I would find inspiration and purpose in something else; this is my nature. There's no shortage of things in this world that need inspired people, therefore no shortage of things to provide purpose in one's life. Inspiration, purpose and fulfillment are there for anyone who wants to engage.
FWIW.
Best,
Kurt