What is the MEANING of LIFE? (The Answer Might NOT be What you Think!)

All we have is a short dance in the sun. A flickering flame that burns bright before fading forever. Life is painful. Life is frightful. Life is beautiful. Why are we here? What is our purpose? How do you bear the burdens of life? Getting a grip on reality is paramount, yet we are all guilty of escaping the painful side of existence through our imagination...and to be clear, this is not bad. There was a time when I almost committed suicide, and since that time, I have discovered the beauty of life. Everyone has their way of coping. What is yours? What advice would you give? Share your story. You might impact someone else's life who is suffering in silence.