One of the scariest questions is “What for?” Until a man asks it, he can do plenty on autopilot. Especially when life’s energy surges with nowhere to go, and a clever charmer appears, ready to sway someone eager to be swayed.
In essence, it’s a betrayal of man's own interests. But first, he must shape those interests into clear words. And before that, he has to trust the uneasy twist in his gut: “Hmm, something’s off here. I’m out.”
Otherwise, he’ll waste colossal effort on someone else’s goals. One day, the sacrifice will loom so large that shock and clarity spark a reckoning of what matters.
His body, mind, and soul unite in a single cry: “Go #@*! yourselves!”
Despite its raw edge, this is a hopeful sign. Sometimes, truth shines clearest through negation. For a mighty oak tree to grow, you must dig a hole for the seedling “Yes!” with a shovel “No!”.
From a life spent in vain—or worse, in harm—remains a scar. It’s a reminder of the price of maturity, like a knocked-out tooth, a severed finger joint, or a tattoo from an ancient rite of passage.
So the question “What for?” rises to the peak of meaning’s pyramid.
Asking it doesn’t make life easier—quite the opposite. But inside, a core strengthens. He stumbles and falls? No problem! Grab that core and stand up fast.
In the horizontal plane of existence, “For what?” is the vertical of meaning.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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