There are many such parents who have given
their children the best education, but afterwards
are left alone. The parents live in their grand
houses, but their lives are far from grand. They
have nothing to sustain them, except for
memories. This is the story of most affluent
parents. They earn money and build successful
worlds for themselves; but later on, their hope-
filled lives turn into lonely lives.
The principal reason for this is that they lead
purposeless lives. Their only purpose in life was
to keep their children happy, and when the
children left them, they had no other purpose.
Having a purpose in life depends upon one’s
inner conviction. It does not rely on the presence
or the absence of people. A man and a woman
bind themselves in marriage in order to build a
world of their own, but due to a lack of full
commitment, they make their children the centre
of their lives. Educating children is a responsibility,
but not the sole purpose of life. If parents
understand this aspect of marriage, they will plan
their lives accordingly, and will save themselves
from disappointments later on.
Man’s Real Purpose in Life
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