Childs Quest to Find His Purpose of Life

Author(s): Akhil Jain
Publisher: Akhil Jain

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A Child's Quest to find his "Purpose of Life"
Chapter I
A Child @ Home
becomes Inquisitive about his "Purpose of Life"
--- Story starts with a kid at his house, in deep thought. His dad appears on stage and asks him
Dad: Beta* (det) Neel... Beta Neel... You don't
seem to be doing your homework... what
are you thinking about? --- Dad waits for a few seconds then walks over to Neel and taps on his shoulder
Dad: Neel:
You seem lost in deep thought... Jai Jinendra* (Heftas) Dad.... I didn't notice you were here... Sorry for that.
Dad:
That's okay.... I'm curious to know what you were thinking... are you all right?... do you need anything to eat or drink ?
Neel:
Dad... I'm thinking... What is the Purpose of our lives? ......... Is Life all about growing up, getting a job, getting married, taking care of family, giving them what they want and then dying? ......... If that's true, then Animals also do the same, how are we different from them....Dad?
Dad:
Beta... Life's not all about this, as humans we have duties towards each other. As humans we should fulfill our duties, that's what makes us different from animals.
Neel:
I see......... But Dad in school we learned that many animals live in social environments like us, ...........e. each member of the herd has a different role to play .......... that means they also have duties that they fulfill...........
*Beta QeT- Son * Jai Jinendra Fier FHS - Common greeting used across Jain Community