Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., in "Cat's Cradle", described a meaningless event as a "Granfalloon", and, sadly, some view their own lives in that way.
Indeed, Henry David Thoreau once also that "the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation".
In the 1992 movie, "Leap of Faith", starring Steve Martin and Deborah Winger, there is a musical number which tugs at heartstrings.
I don't now remember the name of the song or even most of its lyrics, but part of the chorus went something like this:
"I've been lonely.
I've been cheated.
I've been misunderstood.
I've been washed up.
I've been put down,
and told I'm no good,
but..."
The rest of the song's lyrics are intensely uplifting and go on to strike powerful and positive chords about finding joy in the purpose of life.
A better and even more accurate perspective of how we should approach life is embraced in the song "Hallelujah" by "The Canadian Tenors" (click here for a link to the musical video).
And so, we all stumble, but it is our compassion for others, as well as our perseverance in works of faith, that lifts us up to be more than we otherwise ever could imagine that we could become.
Meanwhile, and for sure and for certain, may God bless you all real good!
-West Virginia Delegate Larry D. Kump, District #59 (Berkeley-Morgan counties)
Visit www.LarryKump.us & www.LarryKump.com for more about principles over politics.
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