How Do We Measure Our Lives?
There is a new Broadway show out called Rent, which poses a very thought-provoking question in its chorus line. "In 525,600 minutes, how do you measure a year in the life? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee, in inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife?" How do people actually measure their lives? One could measure their lives by the experiences they have been through. It could tie in with the bumper sticker: "The one who dies with the most toys wins!" But, I believe the one who dies with the most toys doesn't winÂ… They just die. We can't just count the number of trophies in the case, or how many frequent flier miles someone has. I believe these do add to how to measure one's life, however, the most important way is in their deeds and their ability to contribute to others.
One way in which someone can measure their lives is by the experiences they go through. In The Box of Matches, by Nicholson Baker, the main character writes down events that he has gone......
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