Perhaps there was no real point to our existence–or none that we could discern–and that meant that the real question that had to be asked was this: How can I make my life bearable? We are here whether we like it or not, and by and large we seem to have a need to continue. In that case, the real question to be addressed is: How are we going to make the experience of being here as fulfilling, as good as possible? That
In "The World According to Bertie" by Alexander McCall Smith, the narrative explores the contemplation of existence and the search for meaning. The protagonist grapples with the idea that life may lack intrinsic purpose, prompting a fundamental question: How can one cope with their existence? This leads to an understanding that although the reasons for our being might be elusive, the instinct to persist is inherent in humanity.
This realization shifts...
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