Sad to hear the terrible things happening in these gloomy times. People taking their own lives with some taking along the lives of others. Billionaires self-destructing one after another. If one values one's worth according to the material wealth that one possesses and is driven by that one purpose in life, ie to accumulate wealth, then it explains why when somebody loses that wealth, he loses his worth, his sense of purpose....everything. Life would then become meaningless and worthless.
For those losing their jobs, it can lead to the same sense of worthlessness and purposelessness. If your job was everything to you, the loss would be unimaginable as well.
As the storm clouds gather and we head into the tumultuous ocean, we must put things in perspective in order to maintain our personhood and our integrity as humans. Or we will self-destruct as well. With the current downturn it would be a good time to take stock and reflect on the existential issues of life. Life is more than just the physical which is just one dimension of the human being. We must not forget the social, emotional and the spiritual aspects of life- these don't cost anything yet they are priceless....no circumstance can rob you of these; you lose them only if you decide so.
Please do not forget the many treasures that we have- our family, our friends, our colleagues, our memories, our experiences, our health...and many many more. And of course for those with a religion- our faith.
No matter what one's circumstance may be, just remember that this day is all we have, yesterday is now a mere memory and tomorrow is just an illusion (quoted from another source). All we have are today and this moment and this life- treasure it, savour this one precious life and exclaim each day of how great it is to be alive and thank God for that one more precious day of life.
