Nietzsche on the Meaning of Life

I dabble in philosophy, by which I mean I do not consider myself well read in the literature, though I have read some, but I do like philosophical thinking, considerations, and thought experiments. The below quote from Friedrich Nietzsche's The Gay Science: with a Prelude in Rhymes and an Appendix of Songs has been hanging around in a draft post for some time. I offer it now with minimal comment.