“A lot of people enjoy reading. But reading tastes differ widely. Some people only read newspapers or comics, some like reading novels, while others prefer books on astronomy, wildlife, or technological discoveries.
If I happen to be interested in horses or precious stones, I cannot expect everyone else to share my enthusiasm. If I watch all the sports programs on TV with great pleasure, I must put up with the fact that other people find sports boring.
Is there nothing that interests us all? Is there nothing that concerns everyone-no matter who they are or where they live in the world? Yes, dear Sophie, there are questions that certainly should interest everyone. They are precisely the questions this course is about.
What is the most important thing in life? If we ask someone living on the edge of starvation, the answer is food. If we ask someone dying of cold, the answer is warmth. If we put the same question to someone who feels lonely and isolated, the answer will probably be the company of other people.
But when these basic needs have been satisfied-will there be something that everybody needs? Philosophers think so. They believe that man cannot live by bread alone. Of course everyone needs food. And everyone needs love and care. But there is something else-apart from that-which everyone needs, and that is to figure out who we are and why we are here. “ –Sophie’s World

When I read this extract from Sophie’s World, I was blown away. Isn’t it talking about the purpose of life?

Recently, I was reading something a friend wrote to me that made me sad. She was put in a new environment, both by circumstance and choice. She told me that she felt invigorated, and that she was glad that she is where she is now. The world was bigger than she imagined and she bade those days of being a frog in the well goodbye.

That got me wondering if there were moments in my life where I felt the same way as she did.

I mused to myself, what are the things that give me pleasure/has the potential to give me much pleasure
- hanging out with my friends
- traveling
- watching my Korean variety shows
- listening to songs
- skydiving
- rock climbing
- playing silly games with my friends
- playing floorball
- graduate road trip
- tulips
- seeing my love ones happy ☺
- baking
- reading a good book
- great conversations with friends and family
- people watch
The list can go on… and I thought to myself…ok… the sort of satisfaction I get from the above are cool. I laugh myself silly, and fall head over heels over a Korean guy that I grew to like while watching those variety shows, but after the season ends, and my mindless entertainment needs have been satisfied. What’s next?

Oh boy, don’t those famous words by King Solomon pop into your head? That ‘M’ word…Haha.

I thank God for giving me purpose in my life-that life on earth isn’t just about getting better grades than that person in class, or about finding my life partner in the not so amazing social market.

I thank God for the times where I can hang out with my friends and encourage them in any way I can.
I thank God for the times he allowed me to travel so that I can marvel at His creation and return home refreshed with all that reflection done overseas.
I thank God for friends who will listen to me and even come for events when I invite them.
I thank God for sending His son, Jesus, to die for my sins.

This holidays, after all that cycling, triking, running, visiting the zoo trip, exploring the great outdoors in the blazing hot sun, I close the last page of the holidays with a heat exhaustion. :( Bleah~

It is a terrible feeling.
one take away lesson-Don't go out in the blazing hot sun for days.