The Purpose of The Life

The sun was shining brightly in the azure sky. Burcu woke up saying "What a beautiful summer morning." As the midday heat began to subside, she decided to go for a walk. She was going through the days where she questioned the purpose of her life. Questions kept popping up in her mind: why am I here, and where am I going to?

She started walking and looking around with the thoughts in her mind. She thought for a moment how quickly this month passed. She was so busy and tired due to work and the children's school. Days, weeks, and even months were passing by. "I wish we could understand the value of time in time," she thought. While walking, her eyes fell on an old man she saw behind the garden wall. This man, in his seventies, was calmly but persistently digging the ground with the hoe in his hand. Burcu was engrossed in watching the man. She wondered what his name was, or if he has a family. Why was he working alone in this huge garden? He didn't seem to complain much about his situation.

What attracted Burcu's attention was the man’s joy of life, and his efforts to cultivate the land. It was the cute smile on his face, the stance that showed he was at peace with himself, and those cute gardening overalls. It was obvious that he planted the beauties in the garden himself. Even in that short time, he was so careful and joyful about what he was doing. What held him on to life at this age? Is it the existence of this garden or the efforts he puts into it?

She thought for a second. “There is also the calmness that comes from being in touch with the soil,” she said to herself. She imagined herself in that garden, but it was impossible. She was working hard and could only take quick walks in her free time. While she was lost in thought, she didn’t notice the man coming towards him: “Take this lettuce and make a salad, look how beautiful it is."

Without giving the opportunity to thank him, the uncle immediately turned around and started taking care of the other vegetables. Apparently he didn't care to be thanked. He returned to his other vegetables in the garden and checked them carefully, one by one. While he was carefully looking at his labor, he was also talking to them. Burcu couldn't stop her willingness of chatting with him.

“I grew up in this neighborhood, but it's the first time I see you. I guess you just moved in, right? Aren't you tired of working in this huge garden all day?” Actually, she just wanted something to talk about, knowing that the answer wasn’t hidden in the words he would use. Burcu could see the life energy and joy radiating from this man in his seventies. She fell back into watching the garden and the old man for a while, as if fascinated. At that time, she chatted with him for a while. This conversation was accompanied by the corn growing all along. "Come again on harvest time," said the old man. “Okay, I will definitely come.”, she said with a smile.

She didn’t know when the corn would ripen, but she was sure that she would find himself there at the first moment of despair. How good the joy and life energy felt. She watched the garden for a while longer, and the man bending over and weeding. She felt that she envied this old man's life energy. She smiled to herself, thinking about what kind of old woman she would be. First, she held on to the stones that marked the garden border at the bottom of the wall. Looking at the light of life reflected on the man's face, she thanked him.

She was thinking about this beautiful day she spent on her way home. She was calm and happy. This man she witnessed while trying to find the purpose of life had to have a meaning. Since nothing happens by chance, this old man was a treat for her from life. Maybe there was no need for deep thoughts. This was the purpose of life: to make whatever you do beautiful enough to inspire someone. To be happy, to shine, to touch people's lives. In this story, this man touched Burcu's life while hoeing his garden.

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