What is the meaning of life?

I believe all men ask themselves, at least once in their lifetime, this question. I remember, once I asked this question to someone during a lecture: I was answered that “life is a sexually transmitted condition with a 100 per cent mortality rate”. What we do know for certain is that “we were not once, we are now, and we will not be again”. Life is not a linguistic term and hence has no meaning. Just as if I asked “what is the meaning of lumbago”. At this point, you might as well ask me “Why are you putting this question?”. To be frank, I don’t know. I forgot to ask my parents …

10 July 2015 Ron Bell
Antonio…I very much liked your above explanation of our curiosity over the meaning of life. How very true that we once were not, are now and one day no longer will be. It is the moment that counts, correct?

12 July 2015 Antonio Gallo
Yes, Ron. You’re right, it’s that moment that counts. It did count for my parents who lighted their flame and gave their meaning to my life …

12 July 2015 Ron Bell
Your background is, like my own, quite unique. I admire your wide-ranging interest in so many things. I wish I could speak/read Italian so I could enjoy your web site. By the way, my Mother and her family came to the USA from Trieste, Italy. I am lucky to also have some Italian heritage.