It is an age old question that has stumped every mind in history: What is the meaning of life? This little book is filled not with answers to the meaning of life, but with questions. Bradley Trevor Greive, the author of the book, begins by pointing out that as a species, we are constantly contradicting our thoughts, actions, and needs. " Why are we so overly impressed by and obsessed with objects and achievements of immense scale, when it is actually the tiny things that, when put together make big things possible? Why do we try to create our own little worlds, so we have the illusion of being completely in control of our entire existence, when we know with absolute certainty that we are not? Why do we get so hung up on what we don't agree on, when in fact it's our differences that make life interesting?" These are a few passages from the book that make its readers stop and think, "Why do we do that.".
What is life about? Often you hear that life is a journey. Some people say it's about acquiring knowledge. There are those who say that life has no purpose; it just "is." Then there are people who say that we are all just simply here to have a family. After all, the desperate need to reproduce ourselves is etched into the genetic map of every living thing. Bradley Trevor Greive's opinion of these ideas is that they all sound "completely stupid." He states that, "Love, in all its fragile forms, is the one powerful, enduring force that brings real meaning to our everyday lives". He doesn't mean kissy-kissy love. He means the love of life itself. Greive says that people should find out what their life's passions are and do them. Take a wild leap in the dark and hit the ground running, because you can't afford to throw away a single second. "Go after you dreams with energy and passion. You can't cross a chasm in two small leaps. It takes courage and commitment to live your dreams." It's important for people to do whatever makes them truly happy.