Dear Everyone,
What is your purpose in life?
What gives your life meaning?
These are two questions that I’ve spent quite a bit of time pondering.
I’ve noticed that a few of the charities I support began as the result of personal tragedy. Alex’s Lemonade Stand and the Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Foundation were started after the loss of a child. Jen’s Thank You Alliance was founded after the loss of a wife. In all three cases, families and individuals found purpose and meaning in trying to help others.
I’m sure everyone will agree that no amount of good works can erase the pain of loss. But I have profound respect for those who honour their loved ones by striving to do good and to help others who are suffering similarly.
As we begin the second month of 2012, I ask you to consider what your purpose is. I ask you to consider what gives your life meaning. Please feel free to share those reflections below.
One of my purposes is to share the message that forgiveness and love provide hope and peace to those who desperately need it. And we all need it. I’ve been able to find a venue for that message in my novels.
All the best and thanks for reading,
SR
PS. Thank you to everyone who has contacted me about the sequel to Gabriel’s Inferno. I’m happy to report that the sequel will be released before the summer. I’ll be posting a teaser on 12 February. Thank you for your support and encouragement. It’s much appreciated.
I am honoured to have had all three of my novels appear on the New York Times and USA Today Bestseller lists. I was a Semifinalist for Best Author in the 2011 and 2012 Goodreads Choice Awards. {