The Cafe on the Edge of the World: A Story About the Meaning of Life

by John P. Strelecky

Purpose For Existing.’ We call it ‘PFE’ for short. During someone’s lifetime, they may find ten, twenty, or hundreds of things they want to do to fulfill their Purpose For Existing.

“I think the turtle—the green sea turtle—taught you that if you aren’t in tune with what you want to do, you can waste your energy on lots of other things. Then when opportunities come your way for what you do want,

you might not have the time or strength to spend on them.”

I stopped treating myself to ‘things’ as compensation for working so hard. Instead, the treat became spending time doing what I wanted. Each day I made sure I spent at least an hour doing something I really liked.

The air held both the last remnants of stillness that precede the start of a new day, and at the same time, the sounds of a day already in motion.