What gives you the will to live?

[evearael]

God. Myself. My daughter. My husband. My middle sister. My littlest sister. My mother. My father. My aunties. My uncles. My cousins. My grandfathers. My grandmother. And all my ancestors who struggled through their lives so that I could be here. My in-laws. My friends. Kind strangers. Babies. Children. The sunlight in the morning, pouring into my home. The kitties who watch my daughter play. The curious hummingbird. The field of flowers by my home. The waves of the ocean. The mountains high above. The good things. The not so good things.

From the Desiderata...
"With all its shame, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world."

 

[michel]

My kids...and the world isn't fixed yet.

Somehow, the vision of a UU making rules and ordering people about is quite a giggle..........:biglaugh:

 

[Opethian]

Not wanting to give up the future.

 

[standing_alone]

I have no idea. Maybe hoping (often times, seemingly in vain) that things will change for the better.

 

[Buttercup]

My kids, husband and the rest of my family.

Without their love....well, I can't imagine a life without them. Love is all there is. Is all that matters to me.

 

[Super Universe]

Accepting that half of what you see may not be what you want to see?

More than half...

I know not what I am to learn except what I have learned but I dream of learning so much more. I know not what I am to do except what I have done, I dream of doing more. Maybe tomorrow...

 

[Cerrax]

My will to live. Um...to live. That's why we are here. At Gaia gave us life so we could live. Its that simple. Enjoy life, that's why you have it. And when you've got enough, then you go back home to Gaia.

 

[Green Gaia]

Somehow, the vision of a UU making rules and ordering people about is quite a giggle..........:biglaugh:

Do you mean with my kids or with the world?

I assure you, I have no trouble keeping my kids in line. And to be honest, of all the churches I've been to in my life, UUs kids are some of the most well-behaved.

 

[Runt]

I guess the thread title says it all; what does give you the will to live?

The thought that things can get better. So hope, I guess. And memory, of moments of happiness and fulfillment.

 

[Feathers in Hair]

It's hard that I get depressed, but it's usually me I get depressed about and not the wonders of this world. (In my harder times I feel like I'm not worthy to live in such a place, capable of such beauty.)

My friends on RF.
The joy of writing and the hope of possibly being published.
Volunteering at the library and loving the quiet there.
Looking forward to my favorite shows each week.
Loving going out for Chinese and Japanese food.
The beauty in my garden.
The fun of painting.
Helping at the local Zen center, and enjoying meeting the wonderful people there.
The idea that I might have a house of my own someday.
The possiblity of trying to build a fountain.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Other than my two suicide attempts were failed, I don't know.

 

[Bastet]

My will to live. Um...to live. ... Enjoy life, that's why you have it.

This is my answer, too: life.

I have had periods of severe depression when I would have gladly curled into a ball and ceased to exist. Life can suck at times, to be sure...but I'd really rather not be without it when all is said and done. Besides, if I were to curl into a ball and die here and now, my cat would eat me. :eat: That keeps my old heart a-tickin'.

I guess you can add 'hope' to the list as well. I have tried to live without it, but have discovered it to be impossible. It has a tendency to sneak in while I'm not looking.

 

[Yerda]

Genetics.

 

[jewscout]

I guess the thread title says it all; what does give you the will to live?

Obviously this is open to everyone. I am aware that many here have had a hard life.....maybe this is more addressed to you, but I would be interested in all responses.

the thing that keeps me going right now is......



....tomorrow has to be better than today

 

[ΩRôghênΩ]

To work For myself, Others, and God

 

[Unedited]

Responsibilty.

 

[willything]

my family and iv still got so many things for my journal

 

[Buttons*]

Honestly I havent ever thought about this question.

I could start off by saying that I dont have a will to die. I have life, so i guess I may as well enjoy it while I can. There are many things I have not experienced yet spiritually, emotionally, and otherwise, and I'd like to know those things. *smiles*

I like to be a light to others. I guess I'd like to influence a few more people in a positive way. If one person benefits from getting to know me, I'll think my time was worthwhile.

I dont usually get depressed, and when I do, I just want to crawl under a rock and hide. I guess I'd like to learn how to not hide from life.

... I think there's a lot to learn. Not that It would matter much in the end... but what does? I dont mean learn academically... just... learning to be, and being content.

 

[Green Gaia]

What gives you the will to live?

Finding cool smilies for you guys!! :yoda:

 

[standing_alone]

Finding cool smilies for you guys!! :yoda:

And what better reason to live?